Twentieth-century American poetry has been one of the glories of modern literature. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american century glory
I believe that poems are a score for performance by the reader, and that you become the speaking voice. You don't read or overhear the voice in the poem - you are the voice in the poem. Helen Vendler overhearperformancepoem Change image and share on social
I always write after I think for quite a long time, so the actual writing time is rather short. I think a lot of the work gets done when you have something on your mind while you're doing many other things. Helen Vendler actuallonglot share on social
If you like the precision and concision of poetry, a page of prose is unsatisfying in a certain way. And poetry is so direct. Helen Vendler concisiondirectpage Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
I didn't really realize that writing... would be fun and people would pay you to do it. Being an astronaut is a glory profession, and so is writing, in a way. Mary Roach astronautfunglory Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
