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Archibald MacLeish was an American poet, playwright, and government official, born on May 7, 1892, and died on April 20, 1982. His poetry often addressed social and political issues, and he made significant contributions to both poetry and drama.

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Famous Archibald MacLeish Quotes

“The map of America is a map of endlessness, of opening out, of forever and ever. No man's face would make you think of it but his hope might, his courage might.”

Thinking Men Might America Faces Forever Opening Maps Make You Think

Author:Archibald MacLeish

“America is promises to take! America is promises to us to take them.”

America Promise

Book:Collected Poems, 1917-1982

Source: Collected Poems, 1917-1982

“The American journey has not ended. America is always still to build ... West is a country in the mind, and so eternal.”

Mind Stills Country America Journey Eternal West

Author:Archibald MacLeish

“The American mood, perhaps even the American character, has changed. There are few manifestations any longer of the old American self-assurance which so irritated Dickens. Instead, there is a sense of frustration so perceptible that even our politicians have attempted to exploit it.”

Self Character America Changed Politician Mood Manifestation Frustration Assurance Exploits Irritated Dickens Self Assurance American Character

Book:Riders on the Earth: essays and recollections

Source: Riders on the Earth: essays and recollections

About the Author

Born: May 7, 1892
Died: April 20, 1982
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 80

Books & Sources

Collected Poems, 1917-1982Related source material

Riders on the Earth: essays and recollectionsRelated source material

J. B.Related source material

The American causeRelated source material

A Time to Speak: The Selected Prose of Archibald MacLeishRelated source material

A continuing journeyRelated source material

In Honor of a Man and an Ideal...: Three Talks on FreedomRelated source material

New & collected poems, 1917-1976Related source material

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