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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“There is a calm for you where men and women Unroll the chill precision of moving feet.”

Men Moving Feet Men And Women Calm Chill Precision

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Walk in this faithless grass with studious tread, Lest mice, weasels, germane beasts, too soon The tall hat and eyes, the fierce feet, for dead Descry, and fix you prone in their revelling moon.”

Eye Walks Feet Moon Grass Beast Hats Tall Fierce Mice Faithless Weasels Studious

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Our loss put six feet under ground Is measured by the magnolia's root; Our gain's the intellectual sound Of death's feet round a weedy tomb.”

Sound Loss Feet Six Intellectual Gains Roots Rounds Tombs Magnolias Six Feet Under

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

About the Author

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

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