Miss Dorothy did best part o' pitting his potry togidder. He let it fa' and she cam efter and gethered it oop for him ye kna.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dorothy is credited with assembling or preserving William's poetry by gathering his scattered thoughts.
- In plain terms
- Dorothy helped put William's poems together after he left them incomplete.
- What can you take from it?
- Supportive roles often enable creative work to be completed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who helps you finish your creative projects?
Another view
It relies on informal testimony without official records.
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