“So one can lose a good idea by not writing it down, yet by losing it one can have it: it nourishes other asides it knows nothing of, would not recognize itself in, yet when the negotiations are terminated, speaks in the acts of that progenitor, and does recognize itself, is grateful for not having done so earlier.”
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John Ashbery is an influential American poet born on July 28, 1927. Known for his innovative poetry style and rich imagination, his work has had a profound impact on postmodern poetry. more
“The only things we never forget are the ones we never possessed.”
“We can’t remember what it is that we’ve forgotten. That we have been made to forget.”
“Sexual Harassment: Forgetting is difficult, remembering is worse.”