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Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nobody, I think, ought to read poetry, or look at pictures or statues, who cannot find a great deal more in them than the poet or artist has actually expressed. Their highest merit is suggestiveness.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Nathaniel Hawthorne believes that true appreciation of art or poetry comes from discovering deeper meanings beyond what the creator directly shows. He values art most when it inspires personal interpretation and thought, rather than just presenting a clear, fixed message.

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