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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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Famous Allen Tate Quotes

“What is the flesh and blood compounded ofBut a few moments in the life of time?This prowling of the cells, litigious love,Wears the long claw of flesh-arguing crime.”

Long Moments Blood Crime Arguing Flesh Cells Claws Flesh And Blood Prowling

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“The twilight is long fingers and black hair.”

Long Black Hair Fingers Twilight Black Hair

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“What was I saying? An Egyptian king Once touched long fingers, which are not anything.”

Long Kings Fingers Touched Twilight Egyptian

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“And I have seen long fingers that would stare With fiery eyes, and then the eyes would crawl Deftly across the counterpane and fall Soundless, with a wink of mild despair.”

Long Eye Fall Despair Fingers Staring Twilight Fiery

Book:Collected Poems, 1919-1976

Source: Collected Poems, 1919-1976

“Death's long anabasis.”

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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