Poetry, it is often said and loudly so, is life's true mirror. But a monkey looking into a work of literature looks in vain for Socrates.
Franz GrillparzerAbout author
- Author's profession: Poet
- Nationality: austrian
- Born: January 15, 1791
- Died: January 21, 1872
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