The Dutch poet was born on 25 October 1859.
Hélène Swarth. Engraving by E.A. Tilly, 1889.
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Tag Archives: Poets
Marianne Moore…
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“I am governed by the pull of the sentence as the pull of fabric is governed by gravity.”-Marianne Moore
Goodbye, Cocteau!
“If a poet has a dream, it is not of becoming famous, but of being believed.”-Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau, 1923. (Died 11 October 1963).
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Three Quotes from Wallace Stevens in Honor of His Birthday
Poet Wallace Stevens was born on 2 October 1879.
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“It is not everyday that the world arranges itself into a poem.”
“One must read poetry with one’s nerves.”
“Throw away the light, the definitions, and say what you see in the dark.”
[Book Nerd Links] The Most Misread Poem in America
The Most Misread Poem in America [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Great piece!
Writers Writing: Philip James Bailey
Philip James Bailey in his study. He died on 6 September 1902.
[Book Nerd Links] Poetry, Painting, and Punk Rock
- The Startling Poetry of a Nearly Forgotten Japanese Modernist [THE NEW YORKER]
- Smoking with Lucia Berlin [THE PARIS REVIEW]
- Vengeance, Death, Blood, and Revenge [THE PARIS REVIEW]
- I Think I Would Rather Be a Painter [THE PARIS REVIEW]
- Bikini Kill to Reissue Debut Record With Three Previously Unreleased Tracks [FLAVORWIRE]
- 6 Quick Ways to Jump-Start Your Creativity [FLAVORWIRE]
Charles Bukowski: A Quote in Celebration of His 95th Birthday
16 August 1920:
Charles Bukowski Quote
Writers in Art: Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy
Portrait of Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy by Niels Rode. 18th century.
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