I was the living proof of T. S Eliot's assertion that poetr… - Vernon Scannell

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I was the living proof of T. S Eliot's assertion that poetry can communicate before it is understood.the conscious,analytical part of my response was lulled into a kind of stupor by the rhythms and richness of the imagery of the poetry I was reading.

Vernon Scannell

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Vernon Scannell (23 January 1922 – 16 November 2007) was a British poet and author. He was at one time a professional boxer, and wrote novels about the sport.

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Alternative Names: John Vernon Bain • John Bain

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