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British poet known for her unique style and themes. Edith Sitwell was born on September 7, 1887, and died on December 9, 1964. Her poetry has had a profound impact on the literary world.

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Famous Edith Sitwell Quotes

“The winter, the animal sleep of the earth is over And in the warmth of the affirming sun All beings, beasts, men planets, waters, move Freed from the imprisoning frost, acclaim their love That is the light of the sun.”

Sun Spring Winter Spring Awakening

Book:Green Song and Other Poems

Source: Green Song and Other Poems

“After the long and portentous eclipse of the patient sun The sudden spring began”

Sun Spring Spring Awakening

Book:Green Song and Other Poems

Source: Green Song and Other Poems

“But I saw the little-Ant men as they ran Carrying the world's weight of the world's filth And the filth in the heart of Man-- Compressed till those lusts and greeds had a greater heat than that of the Sun.”

Men World Heart Littles Evil Sun Saws Greater Weight Greed Lust Ran Heat Ants Filth Weight Of The World Lust And Greed

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“Said the Sun to the Moon-'When you are but a lonely white crone, And I, a dead King in my golden armour somewhere in a dark wood, Remember only this of our hopeless love That never till Time is done Will the fire of the heart and the fire of the mind be one”

Mind Heart Said Done Remember Dark White Sun Fire Kings Moon Lonely Woods Golden Hopeless Armour Dark Woods Hopeless Love

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

About the Author

Born: September 7, 1887
Died: December 9, 1964
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 81

Books & Sources

Taken Care Of: An AutobiographyRelated source material

Edith Sitwell: fire of the mind : an anthologyRelated source material

Selected poemsRelated source material

Selected LettersRelated source material

Green Song and Other PoemsRelated source material

A Poet's NotebookRelated source material

FaçadeRelated source material

Ser. Milton and the Augustan AgeRelated source material

The canticle of the rose: poems: 1917-1949Related source material

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