At twelve I was determined to shoot only For honor; at twenty not to shoot at all; I know at thirty-three that one must shoot As often as one gets the rare chance - In killing there is more than commentary. Allen Tate chancecommentarydetermine share on social
The only real evidence that any critic may bring before his gaze is the finished poem. Allen Tate bringcriticevidence Change image and share on social
How does one happen to write a poem: where does it come from? That is the question asked by the psychologists or the geneticists of poetry. Allen Tate askgeneticisthappen Change image and share on social
Experience means conflict, our natures being what they are, and conflict means drama. Allen Tate conflictdramaexperience Change image and share on social
But in our age the appeal to authority is weak, and I am of my age. Allen Tate ageappealauthority Change image and share on social
Religion is the sole technique for the validating of values. Allen Tate religionsoletechnique Change image and share on social
Poets, in their way, are practical men; they are interested in results. Allen Tate interestmanpoet Change image and share on social
Genetic theories, I gather, have been cherished academically with detachment. Allen Tate academicallycherishdetachment Change image and share on social
A poem may be an instance of morality, of social conditions, of psychological history; it may instance all its qualities, but never one of them alone, nor any two or three; never less than all. Allen Tate conditionhistoryinstance Change image and share on social
Serious poetry deals with the fundamental conflicts that cannot be logically resolved: we can state the conflicts rationally, but reason does not relieve us of them. Allen Tate conflictdealfundamental Change image and share on social
