There are people who barely feel poetry, and they are generally dedicated to teaching it. - Jorge Luis Borges

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There are people who barely feel poetry, and they are generally dedicated to teaching it.

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About Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.

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Alternative Names: Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Chorche Louis Borches Jorge Luis Borges Acevedo Horhe Luis Borhes J. L. Borges H. Bustos Domecq Khorkhe Luyis Borkhes Borges Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo
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