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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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“Ghostly above us in lamplight the towers gleam ... and after a while they will fall to dust and rain; or else we will tear them down with impatient hands; and hew rock out of the earth, and build them again.”

Hands Earth Fall Rocks Tears Rain Dust Towers Impatient Gleam

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“How shall we praise the magnificence of the dead, The great man humbled, the haughty brought to dust?”

Men Praise Dust Great Men Modesty Magnificence Haughty

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected 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

“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

About the Author

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

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