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Literary critic

William Empson was a British literary critic born on September 27, 1906, and died on April 15, 1984. His work is known for its unique literary analysis and profound philosophical insights.

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Famous William Empson Quotes

“Twixt devil and deep sea, man hacks his caves; Birth, death; one, many; what is true, and seems; Earth's vast hot iron, cold space's empty waves.”

Men Seems Earth Space Sea Cold Birth Devil Empty Hot Wave Iron Caves Hacks Deep Sea

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“I think many people (like myself) prefer to read poetry mixed with prose; it gives you more to go by; the conventions of poetry have been getting far off from normal life, so that to have a prose bridge makes reading poetry seem more natural.”

People Thinking Giving Has Beens Seems Reading Natural Normal Bridges Prose Conventions Normal Life Reading Poetry

Book:The Complete Poems

Source: The Complete Poems

“It seems unpleasantly refined to put things off till someone knows.”

Knows Seems Refined

Book:The Complete Poems

Source: The Complete Poems

About the Author

Born: September 27, 1906
Died: April 15, 1984
Known for: Literary critic
Quotes: 26

Books & Sources

The Complete PoemsRelated source material

Seven Types of AmbiguityRelated source material

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Some Versions of PastoralRelated source material

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