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At what approximate age did the author first decide that he wanted to be a writer?
Which of the following best describes one of the author's early literary activities during school days?
According to the author, which of the following is NOT one of the four great motives for writing prose?
The author wrote his first poem at the age of four or five, which was about a tiger with ‘chair-like teeth’.
The author completely abandoned his childhood literary ambitions between the ages of seventeen and twenty-four with no regret.
The author believes that it is possible for writers to write without any political bias.
Describe the role loneliness played in the author's early writing development.
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What conflict does the author identify between writing as an art form and writing as political expression?
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Why does the author say a writer must not completely escape from their early influences?
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What literary form did the author first attempt at an early age other than poetry?
The author believed his literary ambitions were influenced by feelings of what childhood experience?
The author wrote a poem about a tiger that was completely original and not influenced by any other poet.
According to the author, escaping from early influences can strengthen a writer's impulse to write.
Explain how the author describes the relationship between aesthetic enthusiasm and political purpose in writing.
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What does the author consider essential for assessing a writer's motives?
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