“The condition of mankind is, and always has been, so miserable and depraved that, if anyone were to say to the poet: "For God's sake stop singing and do something useful like putting on the kettle or fetching bandages," what just reason could he give for refusing?” IfsGivingHas BeensReasonConditionsMankindPoetSingingSakeMiserableDepravedKettlesBandages Author:W. H. Auden
“Housman is one of my heroes and always has been. He was a detestable and miserable man. Arrogant, unspeakably lonely, cruel, and so on, but and absolutely marvellous minor poet, I think, and a great scholar.” ThinkingMenHas BeensPoetHeroLonelyMiserableScholarArrogantMinorsMy HeroMarvellous Author:A. E. Housman
“Quand notre coeur a fait une fois sa vendange, Vivre est un mal. Once our heart has been harvested once, Life becomes miserable.” HeartHas BeensMiserable Author:Charles Baudelaire