At the still point, there the dance is.

T.S. Eliot

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Topic

Stillness Dancing

Author

T.S. Eliot

Source

Burnt Norton Four Quartets

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1936 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Eliot, T. S. “Burnt Norton.” Collected Poems 1909–1935. Harcourt, Brace And Company, 1936, pt. 2.

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T.S. Eliot
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Time
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Citation

Eliot, T. S. The Rock. 1934, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, England, UK, pt. 1.

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Actor
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Time
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1595 1590s 16th century
Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Richard II. 9 Dec. 1595, The house of Edward Hoby, Westminster, London, England, UK, act 1, sc. 3.

Current Citation

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