Derek Walcott - There are certain functions that a writer has to do. In a time of crisis, it is grea...

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There are certain functions that a writer has to do. In a time of crisis, it is great to have heroic poems, as it was in the Irish Revolution. It's great to have great songs, because people need something to sing when they are marching. That's OK, but it should be on the side. It's not the ultimate thing.

Derek Walcott

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Es gibt bestimmte Funktionen, die ein Schreiber ausführen muss. In Zeiten der Krise ist es großartig, heldenhafte Gedichte zu haben, wie es in der irischen Revolution der Fall war. Es ist großartig, großartige Songs zu haben, weil die Leute etwas zum Singen brauchen, wenn sie marschieren. Das ist in Ordnung, aber es sollte nebenbei sein. Es ist nicht die ultimative Sache.

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