“We have been a little insane about the truth. We have had an obsession.”
Quote by Wallace Stevens
Work
The Necessary Angel: Essays on Reality and the Imagination
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the intricate connections between the tangible world and the realm of the imagination. The author examines how our perceptions of reality are shaped by our creative thoughts and dreams. more
Author
Wallace Stevens
Wallace Stevens was an American poet known for his unique modernist style and philosophical reflections. His poetry often explores the connection between abstract concepts and everyday life, and is considered one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. more
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Source: The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens
“Funest philosophers and ponderers, Their evocations are the speech of clouds.”
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Source: The Palm at the End of the Mind: Selected Poems and a Play
“Tell X that speech is not dirty silence Clarified. It is silence made still dirtier.”
Source: Selected poems
Source: Selected poems
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Source: The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens
Source: The Palm at the End of the Mind: Selected Poems and a Play
“The muddy rivers of spring Are snarling Under the muddy skies. The mind is muddy.”
Source: The Palm at the End of the Mind: Selected Poems and a Play
Source: The Palm at the End of the Mind: Selected Poems and a Play