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Jack Gilbert, born on February 18, 1925, was an influential American poet. Known for his profound emotions and unique style, his poetry is considered a significant representative of American contemporary poetry.

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All People Heart Long Lost Night Alive Bed Dark Dream Ends Feels Gladness Ifs Joy Made Names Sound Thinking Tree Want

Famous Jack Gilbert Quotes

“I believe that Icarus was not failing as he fell, but just coming to the end of his triumph.”

Believe Ends I Believe Failing Triumph Icarus

Book:Refusing Heaven

Source: Refusing Heaven

“WAKING AT NIGHT The blue river is grey at morning and evening. There is twilight at dawn and dusk. I lie in the dark wondering if this quiet in me now is a beginning or an end.”

Ifs Ends Lying Night Dark Wonder Morning Quiet Rivers Blue Evening Dawn Waking Twilight Grey Dusk Dawn And Dusk

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“THE ABANDONED VALLEY Can you understand being alone so long you would go out in the middle of the night and put a bucket into the well so you could feel something down there tug at the other end of the rope?”

Feels Wells Long Ends Night Middle Valleys Abandoned Rope Buckets Middle Of The Night Lonliness

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

About the Author

Born: February 18, 1925
Died: November 13, 2012
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 49

Books & Sources

Collected PoemsRelated source material

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The Great Fires: Poems, 1982-1992Related source material

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The Dance Most of All: PoemsRelated source material

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