“The art of one period cannot be approached through the attitudes (emotional or intellectual) of another.” ArtAttitudeEmotionalPeriodsIntellectualEras Author:Louise Bogan
“But it's silly to suggest the writing of poetry is something ethereal, a sort of soul-crashing, devastating emotional experience that wrings you. I have no fancy ideas about poetry. ... It doesn't come to you on the wings of a dove. It's something you have to work hard at.” WritingIdeasSoulHardPoetryEmotionalHard WorkWingsSillyFancyPoetry IsDoveEthereal Book:Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaic Source: Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaic