The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business. (John Berryman)

The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business.

John Berryman

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