American poet known for his distinctive writing style and lifestyle. Cassady's works are characterized by their autobiographical nature, delving deep into the life and culture of the American Midwest. His life was marked by wandering and exploration, which profoundly influenced later writers.
Related Quotes
“The time has come, everybody lie down so you won't get hurt when the sun bursts.”
Source: Collected Letters, 1944-1967
“Each day I lacerated myself thinking on her, but I didn't go back.”
Source: Collected Letters, 1944-1967
“Sometimes I sits and thinks. Other times I sits and drinks, but mostly I just sits.”
Source: Collected Letters, 1944-1967
Source: Collected Letters, 1944-1967
“Some events are in the area of the soul where words cannot penetrate.”
“I alone, as the sharer of their way of life, presented a replica of childhood.”
Source: The First Third