Religion stands, the Church blocking the sun. Stephen Spender blockchurchreligion Change image and share on social
When a child, my dreams rode on your wishes, I was your son, high on your horse, My mind a top whipped by the lashes Of your rhetoric, windy of course. Stephen Spender childdreamhigh Change image and share on social
There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife. Stephen Spender criticcriticismjustice Change image and share on social
Great poetry is always written by somebody straining to go beyond what he can do. Stephen Spender greatpoetrystrain Change image and share on social
When you read and understand a poem, comprehending its rich and formal meanings, then you master chaos a little. Stephen Spender chaoscomprehendformal Change image and share on social