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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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“We might remember ... not to fear death; it is the only way to be cleansed.”

Way Might Remember Death Fear Of Death

Book:The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

Source: The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

“I have seen these ways of God: I know of no reason For fire and change and torture and the old returnings.”

Knows Way Reason Fire Torture No Reason

Book:The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

Source: The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

“The world's in a bad way, my man, And bound to be worse before it mends; Better lie up in the mountain here Four or five centuries, While the stars go over the lonely ocean.”

Men World Way Lying Stars Five Four Century Mountain Ocean Lonely Bounds

Book:The Selected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers

Source: The Selected Poetry of Robinson Jeffers

“As for me, I would rather be a worm in a wild apple than a son of man. But we are what we are, and we might remember not to hate any person, for all are vicious; And not to be astonished at any evil, all are deserved; And not to fear death; it is the only way to be cleansed.”

Men Way Persons Might Remember Hate Evil Son Apples Worms Vicious Fear Of Death

Book:The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

Source: The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

“I've changed my ways a little, I cannot now Run with you in the evenings along the shore, Except in a kind of dream, and you, if you dream a moment, You see me there.”

Ifs Way Kind Littles Moments Dream Running Changed Evening My Way Shore Dog Love I've Changed

Author:Robinson Jeffers

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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