Allen Tate Quotes

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Allen Tate, an American poet, was born on November 19, 1899, and passed away on February 9, 1979. He is renowned for his profound depiction of Southern culture and his unique contributions to modernism.

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All Poet Knows Men Faces Long May Twilight Dark Littles Lying Three Age Boys Christmas Deals Eye Feet Fingers Heard Heart

Famous Allen Tate Quotes

“Peering, I heard the hooves come down the hill. The posse passed, twelve horse; the leader's face Was worn as limestone on an ancient sill.”

Faces Leader Heard Horse Ancient Hills Twelve Worn Posse Limestone

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Swimmer of noonday, lean for the perfect dive To the dead Mother's face, whose subtile down You had not seen take amber light alive.”

Light Faces Mother Perfect Alive Swimming Amber Swimmer Dead Mother

Author:Allen Tate

“So face with calm that heritage And earn contempt before the age.”

Age Faces Calm Contempt Heritage

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“POET If not in a place, where are the People weeping? LIBERAL They creep weeping in the face, not place. POET Is it something with which we may cope The weeping, the creeping, the peepee-ing, the peeping?”

People Ifs May Faces Poet Weeping Creeps Peeping

Book:Poems, 1920-1945: A Selection

Source: Poems, 1920-1945: A Selection

“The Spring I seek is in a new face only.”

Faces Spring Spring Poems New Faces

Author:Allen Tate

About the Author

Born: November 19, 1899
Died: February 9, 1979
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 79

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Collected Poems, 1919-1976Related source material

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