The young writer should learn to spot them: words that at first glance seem freighted with delicious meaning, but that soon burst in the air, leaving nothing but a memory of bright sound.
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- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 11, 1899
- Died: October 1, 1985
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