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Mark Van Doren was an American poet, scholar, and literary critic. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and beautiful language. Born on June 13, 1894, he passed away on December 10, 1972.

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Famous Mark Van Doren Quotes

“Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for one of them may be the king.”

May Ideas Kings Host Dilbert

Book:Joy of being serious: address presented at the New Year convocation for students, University of Illinois

Source: Joy of being serious: address presented at the New Year convocation for students, University of Illinois

“An unexamined idea, to paraphrase Socrates, is not worth having and a society whose ideas are never explored for possible error may eventually find its foundations insecure.”

May Ideas Society Foundation Errors Propaganda Insecure Paraphrase

Book:Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof

Source: Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereof

About the Author

Born: June 13, 1894
Died: December 10, 1972
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 26

Books & Sources

AutobiographyRelated source material

Collected Poems, 1922-1938Related source material

Joy of being serious: address presented at the New Year convocation for students, University of IllinoisRelated source material

Man's right to knowledge and the free use thereofRelated source material

Morning worship: and other poemsRelated source material

The Happy Critic and Other EssaysRelated source material

The essays of Mark Van Doren (1924-1972)Related source material

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