Allen Tate Quotes

Poet

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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Famous Allen Tate Quotes

“The dreary flies, lazy and casual, Stick to the ceiling, buzz along the wall. O heart, the spider shuffles from the mould Weaving, between the pinks and grapes, his pall.”

Heart Wall Sticks Lazy Insects Spiders Casual Ceilings Grapes Buzz Dreary Mould Weaving Shuffle

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“I say that what one loves is best: The midnight fastness of the heart.”

Heart Love Is Midnight One Love

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“The innocent mansion of a panther's heart!”

Heart Innocent Innocence Mansions Panthers

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

Books & Sources

Collected Poems, 1919-1976Related source material

the man of letters in the modern worldRelated source material

Essays of Four DecadesRelated source material

Poems, 1920-1945: A SelectionRelated source material

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