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American poet known for her unique modernist style and profound philosophical insights. Her poetry is concise and insightful, often exploring themes of nature, art, and the human condition.

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“It is in general true that in order to create works of art one has to have leisure. On the other hand I think that one needs to experience resistance in a practical sense, and even that which is poignant to bring out what makes easy reading for others. Too much deprivation of course, means death.”

Thinking Needs Mean Art Hands Artist Order Courses Reading Easy Too Much Practicals Resistance Works Of Art Leisure Deprivation Poignant

Book:The Selected Letters of Marianne Moore

Source: The Selected Letters of Marianne Moore

“Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.”

Life Inspirational Art Real Poetry Design Creating Garden Poetry Is Poetic Imaginary Toads

Author:Marianne Moore

“Life is energy, and energy is creativity. And even when individuals pass on, the energy is retained in the work of art, locked in it and awaiting release if only someone will take the time and the care to unlock it.”

Ifs Art Care Life Is Individual Energy Creativity Release Works Of Art Locked

Author:Marianne Moore

“When we think we don't like art it is because it is artificial art.”

Thinking Art Artificial

Book:The complete prose of Marianne Moore

Source: The complete prose of Marianne Moore

About the Author

Born: November 15, 1887
Died: February 5, 1972
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 132

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Complete PoemsRelated source material

The complete prose of Marianne MooreRelated source material

Observations: PoemsRelated source material

Becoming Marianne Moore: The Early Poems, 1907-1924Related source material

The complete poems of Marianne MooreRelated source material

Idiosyncrasy & TechniqueRelated source material

The Selected Letters of Marianne MooreRelated source material

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Festschrift for Marianne Moore's seventy seventh birthdayRelated source material

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