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Robinson Jeffers was an American poet known for his majestic descriptions of nature and profound philosophical reflections. His poetry often explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, as well as reflections on modern civilization.

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“No one but death the redeemer will humble that head.”

Death Poetry Hurt Humility Pride Redemption Hawk

Author:Robinson Jeffers

“...poetry cannot speak without remembering the turns of the sun and moon, and the rhythm of the ocean, and the recurrence of human generations, the returning waves of life and death.”

Life Death Poetry Rhythm Recurrence

Book:Roan Stallion, Tamar and Other Poems

Source: Roan Stallion, Tamar and Other Poems

“Stone-cutters fighting time with marble, you fore defeated Challengers of oblivion Eat cynical earnings, knowing rock splits, records fall down, The square-limbed Roman letters Scale in the thaws, wear in the rain. The poet as well Builds his monument mockingly; For man will be blotted out, the blithe earth die, the brave sun Die blind and blacken to the heart: Yet stones have stood for a thousand years, and pained thoughts found The honey of peace in old poems.”

Poetry Peace History Stone

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“I hate my verses, every line, every word. Oh pale and brittle pencils ever to try One grass-blade's curve, or the throat of one bird That clings to twig, ruffled against white sky. Oh cracked and twilight mirrors ever to catch One color, one glinting flash, of the splendor of things.”

Trying Poetry Hate Lines White Sky Color Bird I Hate Mirrors Grass Throat Twilight Flash Pale Verses Curves Pencils Blades Splendor Cracked Twigs

Book:The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: 1928-1938

Source: The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: 1928-1938

“Poetry is not a civilizer, rather the reverse, for great poetry appeals to the most primitive instincts.”

Poetry Instinct Appeals Poetry Is Primitive Reverse Great Poet Great Poetry

Book:The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: Poetry 1903-1920, prose, and unpublished writings

Source: The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: Poetry 1903-1920, prose, and unpublished writings

About the Author

Born: January 10, 1887
Died: January 20, 1962
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 64

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The Selected Poetry of Robinson JeffersRelated source material

The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson JeffersRelated source material

The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: 1938-1962Related source material

The Collected Letters of Robinson Jeffers: With Selected Letters of Una JeffersRelated source material

The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: 1928-1938Related source material

Selected poemsRelated source material

Stones of the SurRelated source material

The Selected PoetryRelated source material

The Collected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers: Poetry 1903-1920, prose, and unpublished writingsRelated source material

Cawdor, a Long Poem: Medea, After EuripidesRelated source material

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