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Charles Simic, born on May 9, 1938, is a renowned American poet. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, having won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

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Famous Charles Simic Quotes

“The mind is a palace Walled with mirrors. The mind is a country church Overrun with mice.”

Mind Poetry Brain Poem

Book:My Noiseless Entourage

Source: My Noiseless Entourage

“Tending a cliff-hanging Grand Hotel In a country ravaged by civil war. My heart as its only bellhop. My brain as its Chinese cook.”

Heart Brain Hotel

Book:The Voice At 3:00 A.m.: Selected Late and New Poems – A National Book Award Nominee's Brilliant Imagery and Sardonic Wit

Source: The Voice At 3:00 A.m.: Selected Late and New Poems – A National Book Award Nominee's Brilliant Imagery and Sardonic Wit

About the Author

Born: May 9, 1938
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 56

Books & Sources

The Monster Loves His LabyrinthRelated source material

New and Selected Poems: 1962-2012Related source material

The Uncertain Certainty: Interviews, Essays, and Notes on PoetryRelated source material

Selected Poems, 1963-1983Related source material

The Life of Images: Selected ProseRelated source material

JackstrawsRelated source material

My Noiseless EntourageRelated source material

Orphan Factory: Essays and MemoirsRelated source material

The Monster Loves His Labyrinth: NotebooksRelated source material

The Voice At 3:00 A.m.: Selected Late and New Poems – A National Book Award Nominee's Brilliant Imagery and Sardonic WitRelated source material

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