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Richard Eberhart was an American poet known for his concise and profound poetry style. His works often explore themes such as nature, love, and death, and have been beloved by readers.

Of Poetry and Poets

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Selected poems, 1930-1965

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Firsts War Three Felt Prayer Effects Senselessness

Author:Richard Eberhart

“Was man made stupid to see his own stupidity? Is God by definition indifferent, beyond us all? Is the eternal truth man's fighting soul Wherein the Beast ravens in its own avidity?”

Men Made War Soul Fighting Stupid Eternal Definitions Stupidity Beast Indifferent Ravens

Author:Richard Eberhart

“Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now.”

Way Where You Are Spells Milestone

Author:Richard Eberhart

“Poetry is a natural energy resource of our country.”

Country Energy Natural Resources Our Country Poetry Is Energy Crisis Natural Energy

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“Style is the perfection of a point of view.”

Views Fashion Style Clothes Perfection Excellence Point Of View Clothes And Fashion

Book:Selected poems, 1930-1965

Source: Selected poems, 1930-1965

“Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive.”

Ifs Way Heart Feelings Mankind Touched Where You Are Spells Milestone

Author:Richard Eberhart

“Poetry is a natural energy resource of our country. It has no energy crisis, possessing a potential that will last as long as the country. Its power is equal to that of any country in the world.”

World Long Country Lasts Energy Natural Equal Resources Crisis Our Country Poetry Is Possessing No Energy Energy Crisis Natural Energy

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“You would think the fury of aerial bombardment would rouse God to relent; the infinite spaces Are still silent. He looks on shock-pried faces. History, even, does not know what is meant.”

Thinking Knows Looks Doe Stills Faces Space Infinite Silent Shock Fury Infinite Space

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“The spectator, the contemplator, the opposer of war have their hours with the enemy no less than uniformed combatants”

War Hours Enemy Spectators Opposers

Author:Richard Eberhart

“If a poet writes to save his soul, he may save the soul of others.”

Ifs Writing May Soul Poet

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“It is what man does not know of God Composes the visible poem of the world.”

Knows Men World Doe Poetry Visible

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“Mind is a most delicate evidence. Not a soul has seen it yet.”

Mind Soul Evidence Delicate

Book:Selected poems, 1930-1965

Source: Selected poems, 1930-1965

“A Cambridge lady, hearing of the latest Suicide, said to her friend, turning off TV for tea, "Well, my dear, doesn't it seem a little like going where you haven't been invited?"”

Littles Seems Havens Suicide Invited

Author:Richard Eberhart

About the Author

Born: April 5, 1904
Died: June 9, 2005
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 13

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Of Poetry and Poets

Selected poems, 1930-1965

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