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Louis MacNeice was a prominent British poet of the 20th century, born on September 12, 1907, and died on September 3, 1963. He is known for his unique poetic style and profound insights into modern life.

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Famous Louis MacNeice Quotes

“World is crazier and more of it than we think, Incorrigibly plural.”

Thinking World

Author:Louis MacNeice

“Why do we like being Irish? Partly because It gives us a hold on the sentimental English As members of a world that never was, Baptized with fairy water”

World Giving Water Members Fairy Ireland Sentimental Baptized Being Irish

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“World is crazier and more of it than we think, Incorrigibly plural. I peel and portion A tangerine and spit the pips and feel The drunkenness of things being various.”

Thinking World Feels Various Portions Spit Drunkenness Tangerines

Author:Louis MacNeice

“World is suddener than we fancy it.”

World Fancy Ireland

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“In my own prejudice.. I would have of a poet...whose worlds would not be too esoteric..fond of talking....capable of pity and laughter..appreciative of womem..involved in personal relationships...susceptible to physical impressions”

World My Own Talking Poet Involved Capable Laughter Prejudice Impression Pity Susceptible Personal Relationships Esoteric Appreciative

Author:Louis MacNeice

“I am not yet born; Forgive me For the sins that in me the world shall commit, my words When they speak me, my thoughts when they think me, My treason engendered by traitors beyound me, My life when they murder by means of my hands, my death when they live me.”

Thinking World Mean Hands Speak Born Sin Murder Forgiving Commit My Thoughts Traitor Treason Forgive Me Please Forgive Me

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

About the Author

Born: September 12, 1907
Died: September 3, 1963
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 35

Books & Sources

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Selected poemsRelated source material

Autumn JournalRelated source material

Collected Poems 1925-1948Related source material

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