The poet who is not himself a master of the tradition cannot... - William Butler Yeats

This quote is attributed to William Butler Yeats.

"The poet who is not himself a master of the tradition cannot add anything to it."

William Butler Yeats Creativity

Poet Playwright Irish 1865–1939

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