Death is the mother of Beauty; hence from her, alone, shall come fulfillment to our dreams and our desires.

Quote by Wallace Stevens

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Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans...

Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans...

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice cream.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice cream.

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

A poem need not have a meaning and like most things in nature often does...

A poem need not have a meaning and like most things in nature often does...

One's ignorance is one's chief asset.

One's ignorance is one's chief asset.

I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections, Or the beauty of...

I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections, Or the beauty of...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

As life grows more terrible, its literature grows more terrible.

As life grows more terrible, its literature grows more terrible.

One cannot spend one's time in being modern when there are so many more important...

One cannot spend one's time in being modern when there are so many more important...

New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal....

New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal....

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the...

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the...

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...

Heat, ma'am! it was so dreadful here, that I found there was nothing left for...

Heat, ma'am! it was so dreadful here, that I found there was nothing left for...

What a beautiful, sunny morning. It makes you happy to be alive.

What a beautiful, sunny morning. It makes you happy to be alive.