Margaret Atwood quote: When any civilization is dust and ashes," he said, "art is all that's left over. Images, words, music. Imaginative structures. ...

When any civilization is dust and ashes," he said, "art is all that's left over. Images, words, music. Imaginative structures. Meaning—human meaning, that is—is defined by them. You have to admit that.

~ Margaret Atwood ~

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