The Dutch poet was born on 25 October 1859.

Hélène Swarth. Engraving by E.A. Tilly, 1889.
The Dutch poet was born on 25 October 1859.

Hélène Swarth. Engraving by E.A. Tilly, 1889.
“I am governed by the pull of the sentence as the pull of fabric is governed by gravity.”-Marianne Moore
“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).

Ted Hughes Quote
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.”
The Most Misread Poem in America [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Great piece!

Philip James Bailey in his study. He died on 6 September 1902.
16 August 1920:

Charles Bukowski Quote

Portrait of Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy by Niels Rode. 18th century.