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Meaning
The speaker is saying that people are naturally interested in traces left by famous people, even when the work is incomplete. The value comes from the association with greatness, not only from the work being finished. The example suggests that even an unfinished piece by a major artist would still attract attention.
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Originally said in English.
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About Derek Walcott
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