What did W. H. Auden mean by: Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered. W. H. Auden Poet · England Copy
+ The words of a dead man are modified in the guts of the living. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Influence, Legacy, Perspective, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Exclusivity, Obscurity, Passion, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Addiction, Damnation, Sin, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ Those who will not reason, perish in the act. Those who will not act, perish for that reason. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Action, Perish, Reason, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ To choose what is difficult all one’s days, as if it were easy, that is faith Read explanation Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Belief, Challenge, Persistence, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ Criticism should be a casual conversation. Author, August 29, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Casual, Conversation, Criticism, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ You owe it to all of us all get on with what you’re good at. Author, July 12, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Duty, Productivity, Strength, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ The slogan of Hell: Eat or be eaten. The slogan of Heaven: Eat and be eaten. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Consumption, Harmony, Survival, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
I believe in communication; books communicate ideas and make bridges between people. Jeanette Winterson Author · England
I think I’m much more comfortable talking about other books than my own! Jennifer Weiner Author · USA
Here is a shared memory that we didn’t share, forgot to share, for almost ninety years. Mary McAleese
