Bill Knott Quotes

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Bill Knott was an American poet born on February 17, 1940, and passed away in 2014. His poetry is known for its unique sense of humor and profound emotion, which has won the hearts of many readers.

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All Alive Black Dead Man Earth Eye Growing Hmmm Ifs Kindness Mankind

Famous Bill Knott Quotes

“From heart to heart a heartbeat staggers, looking for a haven. Bereft. It is easier to enter heaven than to pass through each others' eyes”

Poetry Understanding Kindness Mankind

Book:Selected and Collected Poems

Source: Selected and Collected Poems

“If you are still alive when you read this, close your eyes. I am under their lids, growing black.”

Ifs Stills Eye Black Alive Growing

Book:The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and Beans

Source: The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and Beans

“And upsidedown in the earth a dead man walks upon my soles when I walk.”

Men Earth Walks Dead Man Hmmm

Book:The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and Beans

Source: The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and Beans

About the Author

Born: February 17, 1940
Died: 2014
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 3

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The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and BeansRelated source material

Selected and Collected PoemsRelated source material

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