“Serious poetry deals with the fundamental conflicts that cannot be logically resolved: we can state the conflicts rationally, but reason does not relieve us of them.”
Quote by Allen Tate
Work
Essays of Four Decades
This book is a compilation of essays that span a period of four decades, offering insights and perspectives on various subjects. more
Author
Allen Tate
Allen Tate, an American poet, was born on November 19, 1899, and passed away on February 9, 1979. He is renowned for his profound depiction of Southern culture and his unique contributions to modernism. more
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