Robinson Jeffers
John Robinson Jeffers (January 10, 1887 – January 20, 1962) was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Most of Jeffers' poetry was written in classic narrative and epic form, but today he is also known for his short verse, and considered an icon of the environmental movement.
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Famous quotes by robinson jeffers:
“A mortal splendor: meteors are not needed less than mountains:
shine, perishing republic.”
—Robinson Jeffers (1887–1962)
“Love your eyes that can see, your mind that can
Hear the music, the thunder of the wings. Love the wild swan.”
—Robinson Jeffers (1887–1962)
“headland beyond stormy headland plunging like dolphins through the
gray sea-smoke
Into pale sea, look west at the hill of water: it is half the
planet: this dome, this half-globe, this bulging
Eyeball of water,”
—Robinson Jeffers (1887–1962)