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Delmore Schwartz was an American poet, born on December 8, 1913, and died on July 11, 1966. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, and is considered an important figure in 20th-century American literature.

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All Age Littles Years All Things Clear Endless Feels Fire Form Ifs Light Literature Love Is Mind Morning School Warmth Way Abyss Accidents

Famous Delmore Schwartz Quotes

“Where the light is, and each thing clear,Separate from all others, standing in its place,I drink the time and touch whatever's near,And hope for day when the whole world has that face:For what assures her present every year?In dark accidents the mind's sufficient grace.”

World Years Mind Whole Light Faces Dark Clear Grace Drink Standing Accidents Whole World Sufficient

Book:Selected Poems (1938-1958): Summer Knowledge

Source: Selected Poems (1938-1958): Summer Knowledge

“How the false truths of the years of youth have passed!Have passed at full speed like trains which never stoppedThere where I stood and waited, hardly aware,How little I knew, or which of them was the oneTo mount and ride to hope or where true hope arrives.”

Years Littles Youth Train Speed

Book:Summer knowledge; new and selected poems, 1938-1958

Source: Summer knowledge; new and selected poems, 1938-1958

“How could I think the brief years were enough To prove the reality of endless love?”

Thinking Life Years Enough Reality Prove Endless Love Life Endless Love

Book:Selected Poems (1938-1958): Summer Knowledge

Source: Selected Poems (1938-1958): Summer Knowledge

About the Author

Born: December 8, 1913
Died: July 11, 1966
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 29

Books & Sources

Selected Poems (1938-1958): Summer KnowledgeRelated source material

Last & Lost PoemsRelated source material

Letters of Delmore SchwartzRelated source material

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities and Other StoriesRelated source material

Summer knowledge; new and selected poems, 1938-1958Related source material

The Ego Is Always at the Wheel: BagatellesRelated source material

Vaudeville for a princess, and other poemsRelated source material

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