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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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“Death is one dream out of another flowing.”

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“The wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, the eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, and lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.”

Firsts Dream Answers Streets Cold Eternal Rain Ghost Wander Lifts Dreamer Palms Inquisitive

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“The wind shrieks, the wind grieves; It dashes the leaves on walls, it whirls then again; And the enormous sleeper vaguely and stupidly dreams And desires to stir, to resist a ghost of pain.”

Dream Pain Desire Wind Wall Ghost Enormous Grieving Sleepers

Book:The House of Dust: A Symphony

Source: The House of Dust: A Symphony

“Death is never an ending, death is a change; Death is beautiful, for death is strange; Death is one dream out of another flowing.”

Dream Beautiful Strange

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“Time is a dream ... a destroying dream; It lays great cities in dust, it fills the seas; It covers the face of beauty, and tumbles walls.”

Dream Faces Time Cities Sea Wall Lays Dust Destroying Great Cities

Book:The House of Dust: A Symphony

Source: The House of Dust: A Symphony

“The one you love leans forward, smiles, deceives you, Opens a door through which you see dark dreams.”

Dream Lying Dark Doors Deceit Deceiving One You Love Dark Dreams

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

About the Author

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

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