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At what age did the author first know he wanted to be a writer?
Which of the following motives does the author NOT list as one of the four great motives for writing prose?
According to the author, what challenge does political writing often present?
The author wrote his first poem at the age of about four or five.
The author believed that all writers have purely public-spirited motives for writing.
The author thinks that a writer who completely escapes their early influences kills their impulse to write.
Describe the 'continuous story' the author created in his mind during childhood and adolescence.
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How did the author reconcile his political writing with his love of aesthetic and literary style?
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What does the author say about the nature of writing a book and the motives behind it?
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What literary activity did the author engage in during his childhood and adolescence?
Which book does the author mention as the first attempt to fuse political and artistic purpose?