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With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Joseph Campbell
Born: March 26, 1904
Died: October 30, 1987 (aged 83)
Bio: Joseph John Campbell was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience.
Known for:
- The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949)
- Transformations of Myth Through Time
- Follow Your Bliss: 52 Inspiration Cards
- The Hero's Journey
- Creative Mythology (1968)
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