“A look at the past reminds us of how great is the distance, and how short, over which we have come. The past makes us ask what we have done with us. It makes us ask whether our very achievements are not ironical counterpoint and contrast to our fundamental failures.”
Quote by Robert Penn Warren
Work
A Time to Hear and Answer: Essays for the Bicentennial Season
This book compiles a series of essays that commemorate a major milestone anniversary, offering reflections and insights on the occasion. more
Author
Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic. His works are known for their profound social insight and unique portrayal of Southern culture. Warren's poetry and novels have won numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1947 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1955. more
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