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Robert Hayden was an American poet known for his profound exploration of race and identity. His poetry often reflected the history and culture of the African American community, having a significant impact on contemporary poetry.

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Famous Robert Hayden Quotes

“Fury of truth: fury of righteousness become angelic evil demonic good?”

Truth Poetry Evil Poem Anger Righteousness Fury

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“We must not be frightened nor cajoled into accepting evil as deliverance from evil. We must go on struggling to be human, though monsters of abstraction police and threaten us. Reclaim now, now renew the vision of a human world where godliness is possible and man is neither gook nigger honkey wop nor kike but man permitted to be man.”

Love Poetry Humanity Evil Acceptance Poem Tolerance Brotherhood

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“We must not be frightened nor cajoled into accepting evil as deliverance from evil. We must go on struggling to be human, though monsters of abstractions police and threaten us.”

Humans Political Evil Accepting Struggle Goes On Police Monsters Frightened Abstraction Deliverance

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

About the Author

Born: August 4, 1913
Died: February 25, 1980
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 33

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