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A work of art is one through which the consciousness of the artist is able to give its emotions to anyone who is prepared to receive them.

Muriel Rukeyser

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Muriel Rukeyser
Age: 66 †
Born: 1913
Born: December 15
Died: 1980
Died: February 12
Author
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Screenwriter
Writer
New York City
New York
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Art
Give
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Emotion
Consciousness
Anyone

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