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Ruth Pitter was a renowned British poet whose elegant and introspective verse left a lasting impact on the English literary scene. Born on November 7, 1897, she spent much of her life in the Lake District, drawing inspiration from the natural landscape. Pitter's poetry frequently explored themes of nature, love, and the passage of time, and she was recognized for her lyrical beauty and emotional depth.

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Famous Ruth Pitter Quotes

“The lily in splendor, the vine in her grace, The fox in the forest, all had their desire, As then I had mine, in the place that was happy and poor.”

Desire Nature Poor Grace Mines Forests Foxes Lilies Splendor Vines

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“Poor comfort all comfort: once what the mouse had spared Was enough, was delight, there where the heart was at home”

Heart Enough Home Nature Poor Comfort Delight Mice

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“But the summits of poetry are mysteries; they are shiftingly veiled, and those who catch the glimpses see different aspects of the transcendental; but they have seen something, and they come down with the glory lingering on them.”

Different Mystery Glory Aspect Glimpse Summit Transcendental Lingering

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“All in November's soaking mist We stand and prune the naked tree, While all our love and interest Seem quenched in the blue-nosed misery.”

Love Seems Fall Interest Tree Blue Misery Naked Autumn Our Love Mist November Soaking Fall Season Prunes November Poems

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“What do we look for as reward? Some little sounds, and scents, and scenes A small hand darting strawberry-ward A woman's aprons full of greens. The sense that we have brought to birth Out of the cold and heavy soil, The blessed fruits and flowers of earth Is large reward for our toil.”

Looks Littles Hands Earth Desire Sound Flower Cold Birth Scene Essentials Garden Blessed Fruit Rewards Heavy Soil Gardening Scent Toil Strawberries Aprons Small Hands

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“One's homesickness for Heaven finds at least an inn there; and it's an inn on the right road.”

Heaven Hotel Homesickness Homesick Inns Right Road

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“We go in withering July To ply the hard incessant hoe; Panting beneath the brazen sky We sweat and grumble, but we go.”

Hard Sky Summer Sweat July Incessant Brazen Withering Hoe Plies

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“Vain vision! when the changing world each day Sees some such lordly pleasance pass away; When the mere stripling knows my symbols all Worn tokes, heaven hypothetical, Nature indifferent, and the dreams of men Figments of longing which we must condemn. Yet keep these plants, O Man! a kinder time May yet be moved by them to better rhyme, Or moved, like me, to place his pleasure low, On the firm Earth, whence Men and Blossoms grow.”

“We go, in winter's biting wind, On many a short-lived winter day, With aching back but willing mind To dig and double dig the clay.”

Mind Earth Willing Wind Winter Clay Biting Short Lived Winter Days

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“And I used to assemble the family to hear because I thought that they were so good that even from the point of view of enjoyment people shouldn't miss them, and I got every word of his that I could, and I could see by hard argument there was only the one way for it.”

People Way Hard Used Views Missing Argument Point Of View One Way Enjoyment

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“To win the trophy of enchanting grace: Ranks of Carnations, to all ladies dear, Of whose sweet taste I write approval here, For these pre-eminent myself I think, As long as you don't overdue the pink.”

Thinking Writing Long Winning Grace Sweet Flower Taste Dear Approval Trophies Enchanting Overdue Carnations

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About the Author

Born: November 7, 1897
Died: February 29, 1992
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 11

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