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The quote questions the relationship between a writer and language itself. It suggests uncertainty about whether the writer controls the words or whether words end up controlling and shaping the writer’s intent. It also reflects on how creation can become unclear once language takes over.
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Originally said in English.
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About Dejan Stojanovic
Serbian American poet and writer
Dejan Stojanovic is a Serbian American poet, writer, essayist, philosopher, businessman, and former journalist. His work is marked by a distinct way of thinking and a reflective tone that often touches on philosophy. His poetry is described as built around a recognizable system of thought, with literary techniques that approach philosophical reflection. Critic Petar V. Arbutina placed him among the small circle of poets who have been a leading creative force in Serbian poetry in recent decades.
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