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Randall Jarrell was an influential American poet, born on May 6, 1914, and died on October 14, 1965. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, considered a significant representative of American poetry in the 20th century.

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Famous Randall Jarrell Quotes

“I see at last that all the knowledge I wrung from the darkness—that the darkness flung me— Is worthless as ignorance: nothing comes from nothing, The darkness from the darkness. Pain comes from the darkness And we call it wisdom. It is pain.”

Wisdom Pain Knowledge

Book:The Complete Poems

Source: The Complete Poems

“Wisdom, said William James, Is learning what to overlook. And I am wise If that is wisdom.”

Life Wisdom Poetry Poem Letting Go

Author:Randall Jarrell

“Here where North, the night, the berg of death Crowd me out of the ignorant darkness, I see at last that all the knowledge I wrung from the darkness—that the darkness flung me— Is worthless as ignorance: nothing comes from nothing, The darkness from the darkness. Pain comes from the darkness And we call it wisdom. It is pain.”

Wisdom Pain Darkness

Author:Randall Jarrell

“I see at last that all the knowledge I wrung from the darkness - that darkness flung me - Is worthless as ignorance: nothing comes from nothing The darkness from the darkness. Pain comes from the darkness And we call it wisdom. It is pain.”

Wisdom Pain Lasts Knowledge Darkness Ignorance Worthless

Book:Randall Jarrell's letters: an autobiographical and literary selection

Source: Randall Jarrell's letters: an autobiographical and literary selection

“One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.”

Children Facts Wisdom Forgotten Obvious Grownups

Author:Randall Jarrell

About the Author

Born: May 6, 1914
Died: October 14, 1965
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 103

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A sad heart at the supermarket: essays & fablesRelated source material

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Randall Jarrell's letters: an autobiographical and literary selectionRelated source material

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