What did A. R. Ammons mean by: It’s not a love of poetry readings that attracts those who do come to them but theater. A. R. Ammons Poet · USA Copy
+ Anything looked at closely becomes wonderful. Author, September 23, 2023January 2, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Beauty, Perspective, Wonder, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ In nature there are few sharp lines Author, September 16, 2023January 2, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Boundaries, Nature, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ Things go away to return, brightened for the passage Author, September 16, 2023January 2, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Loss, Renewal, Transformation, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ The wonderful workings of the world: wonderful, wonderful: I’m surprised half the time Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Wonder, World, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ Though I have looked everywhere / I can find nothing lowly / in the universe. Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Appreciation, Exploration, Perspective, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ There’s something to be said in favor of working in isolation in the real world. Author, January 5, 2024January 6, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Independence, Isolation, Productivity, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ To be saved is here, local and mortal Author, August 13, 2023January 2, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Mortality, Presence, Salvation, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
+ Attend to mushrooms and all other things will answer up. Author, September 24, 2023January 2, 2025, A. R. Ammons, Balance, Connection, Nature, 0 A. R. Ammons Poet · USA
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it. William Morris Designer · England