“letters are so much easier than living. One can give one's best.”
Quote by May Sarton
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May Sarton
American poet, born on May 3, 1912, and died on July 16, 1995. Known for her profound psychological insights and delicate portrayals of natural landscapes, May Sarton's poetry has had a significant impact on contemporary poetry, earning her numerous literary awards. more
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Source: Journal of a Solitude
“They are commiting murder who merely live.”
Source: Collected Poems: 1930–1993
“At any moment solitude may put on the face of loneliness.”
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Source: The Lion and the Rose: Poems
“A good marriage shuts out a very great deal.”
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“Mountains define you. You cannot define / Them.”
Source: Collected Poems: 1930–1993
“In the novel or the journal you get the journey. In a poem you get the arrival.”
Source: Conversations with May Sarton