If you will tell me why the fen appears impassable, I then will tell you why I think that I can cross it if I try. Marianne Moore appearcrossfen Change image and share on social
Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time. Marianne Moore beautydusteverlasting Change image and share on social
Superior people never make long visits. Marianne Moore longmakepeople Change image and share on social
The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint. Marianne Moore deepfeltrestraint Change image and share on social
When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the temptation to blunder is minimized, but even when one can, appraisal seems chiefly useful as appraisal of the appraiser. Marianne Moore appraisalappraiseappraiser Change image and share on social
Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads. Marianne Moore artcreategarden Change image and share on social
In a poem the excitement has to maintain itself. I am governed by the pull of the sentence as the pull of a fabric is governed by gravity. Marianne Moore excitementfabricgovern Change image and share on social
As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion of trust can make trust. Marianne Moore contagionmakesickness Change image and share on social
Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage. Marianne Moore bondageimpatienceindependence Change image and share on social
