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The quote points out that spoken language and written language are not the same. It especially emphasizes that polished, continuous prose follows different habits from everyday speech. In other words, writing often needs a different style and structure than speaking.
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Originally said in English.
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About Michael Rosen
English children's author, poet and academic
Michael Rosen is an English children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster, activist, and academic. He is professor of children's literature in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has written more than 200 books for children and adults. Among his best-known titles are We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Sad Book. He served as Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009 and won the 2023 PEN Pinter Prize from English PEN for a body of work praised as fearless.
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