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“One does not go to Moscow to get fat.”

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John Updike was an American novelist known for his profound insights into middle-class life and his delicate narrative skills. His works spanned a wide range of genres from short stories to novels, including the classic 'Rabbit, Run' series and 'The Centaur'. more

“So you couldn't protect yourself? The absolute erodes; the boundary, the wall around the self erodes. If I was waiting I had been invaded by time. But do you think you're free? I think I recognize the patterns of my nature. Bud do you think you're free? I had nothing and I was still changed. Like a costume, my numbness was taken away. Then hunger was added.”

Ifs Thinking Stills Self Waiting Taken Changed Wall Protect Absolutes Hunger Patterns Boundaries Costumes Bud Numbness Protect Yourself Erode

Author:Louise Glück

“I had nothing and I was still changed. Like a costume, my numbness was taken away. Then hunger was added.”

Stills Taken Changed Hunger Costumes Numbness

Author:Louise Glück

“I am completing a book I began back in 2002 called 'Poems in the Manner of.' 'The Matador of Metaphor' is from this manuscript. It is an homage to Wallace Stevens that appropriates certain of his techniques.”

Book Certain Metaphor Technique Manuscripts Homage Completing Matadors

Author:David Lehman

“The AvowalAs swimmers dareto lie face to the skyand water bears them,as hawks rest upon airand air sustains them;so would I learn to attain freefall, and floatinto Creator Spirit's deep embrace,knowing no effort earnsthat all-surrounding grace.”

Faces Spirit Lying Water Effort Knowing Grace Air Bears Embrace Creator Hawks Swimmer

Author:Denise Levertov

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