“Our contempt for any particular poem must be perfect, be total, because only a ruthless reading that allows us to measure the gap between the actual and the virtual will enable to to experience, if not a genuine poem—no such thing—a place for the genuine, whatever that might mean.”
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Ben Lerner, born on February 4, 1979, is an American poet known for his unique style and profound reflections on contemporary social issues. more
“Satan’s breath be damned, the nasty beast is still in there.”
“Having begun, constantly move forward toward your goal, and you will definitely attain your goal.”
“I will finish what I have begun. I have said it. This is my khanate.”
“They say well begun half done; but Perseverance on the way down takes you up to a great end.”
“Planting a tree is the easiest way to align yourself with the cosmic rhythm.”