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Louise Bogan, an American poet, was born on August 11, 1897, and died on February 4, 1970. Her poetry is known for its simplicity, depth, and emotional richness, often exploring themes of personal emotion and the human condition.

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“But is there any reason to believe that a woman's spiritual fibre is less sturdy than a man's? Is it not possible for a woman to come to terms with herself if not with the world; to withdraw more and more, as time goes on, her own personality from her productions; to stop childish fears of death and eschew charming rebellions against facts?”

Ifs Men World Believe Reason Facts Spiritual Term Goes On Personality Productions Rebellion Charming Fear Of Death Sturdy Time Goes On

Book:Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaic

Source: Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaic

“Hate does not present many choices; if hate is your solution, you are fairly certain to hate all phemonena with equal joy and intensity, without troubling to drag into prominence any one feature from the loathsome whole.”

Ifs Doe Whole Joy Certain Hate Choices Equal Solutions Features Intensity Drag Prominence

Book:Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaic

Source: Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaic

“The intellectual is a middle-class product; if he is not born into the class he must soon insert himself into it, in order to exist. He is the fine nervous flower of the bourgeoisie.”

Ifs Order Born Class Middle Flower Products Fine Intellectual Nervous Middle Class Bourgeoisie Insert

Book:A Poet's Alphabet: Reflections on the Literary Art and Vocation

Source: A Poet's Alphabet: Reflections on the Literary Art and Vocation

About the Author

Born: August 11, 1897
Died: February 4, 1970
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 44

Books & Sources

Journey around my room: the autobiography of Louise Bogan : a mosaicRelated source material

Poems and new poemsRelated source material

A Poet's Alphabet: Reflections on the Literary Art and VocationRelated source material

What the woman lived: selected letters of Louise Bogan, 1920-1970Related source material

A poet's prose: selected writings of Louise Bogan : with the uncollected poemsRelated source material

The Blue EstuariesRelated source material

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