Louis Untermeyer was an American poet, literary critic, and editor, born on October 1, 1885, and died on December 18, 1977. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound insight into American culture.
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“Poetry is the power of defining the indefinable in terms of the unforgettable.”
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“She has something to say about what life is like-which is all we ask of poetry.”
“Life, alas, is very drear. Up with the glass! Down with the beer!”
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“Write out of love, write out of instinct, write out of reason. But always for money.”
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“What hymns are sung. What praises said. For homemade miracles of bread?”
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