“Clarity, clarity, surely clarity is the most beautiful thing in the world, A limited, limiting clarity I have not and never did have any motive of poetry But to achieve clarity.”
Book:New Collected Poems
Quote by George Oppen
Work
New Collected Poems
This book compiles a wide range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various works. more
Author
George Oppen
George Oppen was an American poet known for his minimalist and direct style of poetry. His work often explores the relationship between the individual and society, as well as the essence of human existence. Oppen's poetry holds a significant place in 20th-century American literature and has had a profound influence on later poets. more
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Source: New Collected Poems
“Things explain each other, not themselves.”
Source: The Selected Letters of George Oppen
Source: The Gist of Origin, 1951-1971: an anthology
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