Auden is a poet - no, the poet - of unembarrassed intellect. Ideas are his emotions, emotions are his ideas. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes auden emotion idea
Whoever utters 'Kafkaesque' has neither fathomed nor intuited nor felt the impress of Kafka's devisings. If there is one imperative that ought to accompany any biographical or critical approach, it is that Kafka is not to be mistaken for the Kafkaesque. Cynthia Ozick accompanyapproachbiographical share on social
There was a period... when I used to say, with as much ferocity as I could muster, 'I hate Henry James, and I wish he was dead.' Influence is perdition. Cynthia Ozick deadferocityhate Change image and share on social
I think about fanaticism - oblivion awaits, especially for minor writers, so you have to be a fanatic; you have to be a crank to keep going, but on the other hand, what else would you do with the rest of your life? You gotta do something. Cynthia Ozick awaitcrankfanatic share on social
I just had an idea that went right over my head. Lawrence Welk headidea Change image and share on social
I don't think Auden liked my poetry very much, he's very Anglican. Stevie Smith anglicanaudenpoetry Change image and share on social
Hatred is a very underestimated emotion. Jim Morrison emotionhatredunderestimate Change image and share on social