“One must be as clear as one's natural reticence allows one to be.”
Quote by Marianne Moore
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The complete prose of Marianne Moore
The book is a comprehensive compilation of Marianne Moore's prose, showcasing her diverse range of writing styles and her thoughtful reflections on poetry and literary matters. It includes her essays on various poets and literary movements, as well as her personal musings on the craft of poetry. more
Author
Marianne Moore
American poet known for her unique modernist style and profound philosophical insights. Her poetry is concise and insightful, often exploring themes of nature, art, and the human condition. more
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“Poetry, that is to say the poetic, is a primal necessity.”
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“To wear the arctic fox you have to kill it.”
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“The enslaver is enslaved, the hater, harmed.”
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“When one is frank, one's very presence is a compliment.”
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“Wolf's wool is the best of wool, / but it cannot be sheared because / the wolf will not comply.”
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“Blessed the geniuses who know / that egomania is not a duty.”
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“Honesty - however dangerous - should be as valuable as radium it seems to me.”
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“When you take my time, you take something I had meant to use.”
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