"The philistine provides the best definition of art. Anything that makes him rage is first class."
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Louis Dudek (1918-2001) was a pivotal figure in Canadian literature, whose profound impact as a poet, critic, and educator shaped the cultural landscape of the nation. Born in Montreal to Jewish immigrant parents, Dudek's literary journey spanned over six decades, during which he championed modernist poetry and intellectual discourse. As a founding member of the influential Montreal Institute for Advanced Studies in the Arts, he nurtured generations of writers. His legacy endures through his rich body of work and his unwavering dedication to the arts and education.
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"In a poem, the words happen; they just come. I let them. Otherwise, I wouldn't write. To interfere with what is happening is to distort the poem. Just a very small degree of intelligence and supervision is necessary. Very tactful. Any revision later that violates the text as it came, that begins rewriting the words, is fake."
Louis Dudek