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I’m extremely happy when I encounter poets who are different than I am. The ones who have their own distinct poetics provide me with the greatest experiences.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":57,"quote_text":58,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":34,"author":59,"source":60,"quote_tag":61,"commentary":9},3516525,"Existentialists are monumentally and monotonously serious; they don’t like to joke.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":63,"quote_text":64,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":34,"author":65,"source":66,"quote_tag":67,"commentary":68},3516521,"I’m old-fashioned and think that reading books is the most glorious pastime that humankind has yet devised.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nWisława Szymborska, a Polish poet and Nobel laureate, likely penned these words at some point during her life. Given her literary inclinations, it's plausible that she expressed this sentiment in an essay, interview, or perhaps even in one of her poems. During the mid-20th century, when Szymborska was actively writing, Poland was undergoing significant social and cultural transformations, which might have influenced her nostalgia for traditional pastimes.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's striking about this quote is the juxtaposition of \"old-fashioned\" and \"glorious.\" Typically, being old-fashioned is associated with a sense of stagnation or being out of touch. However, Szymborska reclaims this label to highlight the enduring value of reading books as an activity that transcends temporal trends.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's digital age, where instant gratification and superficial engagement are ubiquitous, adopting an \"old-fashioned\" approach to learning can be a powerful antidote. 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