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Jean Cocteau Quotes: Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently.
         

Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently.


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This page presents the quote "Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently.". Author of this quote is Jean Cocteau. This quote is about unraveling, handwriting, ties,.