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Hart Crane

And inasmuch as the bridge is a symbol of all such poetry as I am interested in writing it is my present fancy that a year from now I'll be more contented working in an office than ever before.

Hart Crane

Poetry

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Hart Crane sees the bridge as a representation of the kind of poetry he wants to create, linking his artistic vision to a concrete image. He believes that, despite his poetic ambitions, he might find greater satisfaction in the practical routine of office work in the near future.

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