August Wigan Played

Famous quotes containing the words august and/or played:

    “If August passes
    flowerless,
    and the frosts come,
    will I have learned to rejoice enough
    in the sober wonder of
    green healthy leaves?”
    —Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    “Listen here. I’ve never played it safe
    in spite of what the critics say.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)