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Conrad Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet. Known for his unique literary style and profound exploration of the human psyche, Aiken's works often delve into themes of morality, philosophy, and the human condition.

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Famous Conrad Aiken Quotes

“So, talking with my first wife, At the dark end of evening, when she leaned And smiled at me, with blue eyes weaving webs Of finest fire, revolving me in scarlet,-- Calling to mind remote and small successions Of countless other evenings ending so,-- I smiled, and met her kiss, and wished her dead”

Love Death Hate Murder

Book:The House of Dust: A Symphony

Source: The House of Dust: A Symphony

“Death is a meeting place of sea and sea.”

Death Sea Meetings

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“Death is one dream out of another flowing.”

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“Should I not hear, as I lie down in dust, The horns of glory blowing above my burial?”

Should Death Lying Glory Dust Should I Horns Burial

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

About the Author

Born: August 5, 1889
Died: August 17, 1973
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 64

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The House of Dust: A SymphonyRelated source material

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Great Tales of Terror and the SupernaturalRelated source material

The Charnel Rose. Senlin: Biography and Other PoemsRelated source material

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Blue Voyage: A NovelRelated source material

From fiction to film: Conrad Aiken's Silent snow, secret snowRelated source material

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