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Horace Quotes: It is not enough that poetry is agreeable, it should also be interesting.
         

It is not enough that poetry is agreeable, it should also be interesting.


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This page presents the quote "It is not enough that poetry is agreeable, it should also be interesting.". Author of this quote is Horace. This quote is about poetry is, poetry, interesting, enough,.