Chapter 4: From Mediation to Meditation: Miłosz’s Articles of the Years 1946–1950

For thirty years now, I have worked with the Literary Institute in Paris, headed by Jerzy Giedroyc, and a contributor to the monthly Kultura, published by this Institute. Almost all my books appeared there, and this is something that, of course, allows me to speak with some authority about the activities of this entire Institute and publishing house. On the other hand, I have never written for Radio Free Europe during these thirty years. I am an American citizen, I pay taxes, this is an institution funded from my taxes, very useful as a source of information. If it were up to me, I would definitely increase its funding loans, but I thought there was a certain hierarchy that needed to be maintained. That is, I have never had a great desire to be a journalist. (Rozmowy polskie 1999–2004 [Polish Discussions 1999–2004], 270–271)