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Stephen Spender Quotes

Stephen Spender quotes

English Poet September 28, 1909 – July 16, 1995

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Near the snow, near the sun , in the highest field. See how those names are feted by the wavering grass, And by the streamers of white cloud, And whispers of wind in the listening sky; The names of those who in their lives have fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire's centre. Born of the sun they traveled a short while towrads the sun. And left the vivid air signed with their honour. Stephen Spender
When a child, my dreams rode on your wishes, I was your son, high on your horse, My mind a top whipped by the lashes Of your rhetoric, windy of course. Stephen Spender
Although Poets are vain and ambitious, their vanity and ambition are of the purest kind attainable in this world. They are ambitious to be accepted for what they altimately are as revealed in their poetry. Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender quote: "Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother / With noise..."
Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother / With noise and fog the flowering of the spirit. Stephen Spender
I'm struggling at the end to get out of the valley of hectoring youth, journalistic middle age, imposture, moneymaking, public relations, bad writing, mental confusion. Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender quote: "When you read and understand a poem, comprehending its rich..."
When you read and understand a poem, comprehending its rich and formal meanings, then you master chaos a little. Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender quote: "Great poetry is always written by somebody straining to go..."
Great poetry is always written by somebody straining to go beyond what he can do. Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender quote: "All that you can imagine you already know"
All that you can imagine you already know Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender quote: "There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a..."
There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife. Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender quote: "Religion stands, the Church blocking the sun."
Religion stands, the Church blocking the sun. Stephen Spender

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