Jean Cocteau

"You've never seen death? Look in the mirror every day and you will see it like bees working in a glass hive."

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Source: Quoted by Ned Rorem on The Dick Cavett Show at PBS, October 06, 1981.

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Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Poet, Novelist, Playwright

Jean Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, and filmmaker known for his innovative works that blend art and emotion, particularly in 'Les Enfants Terribles.'

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