Allen Tate

Allen Tate

John Orley Allen Tate (November 19, 1899 – February 9, 1979) was an American poet, essayist, social commentator, and Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1943 to 1944.

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    And I have seen long fingers that would stare
    With fiery eyes, and then the eyes would crawl
    Deftly across the counterpane and fall
    Soundless, with a wink of mild despair.
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    For in the air all lovers meet
    After they’ve hated out their love....
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    When Alexander Pope strolled in the city
    Strict was the glint of pearl and gold sedans.
    Ladies leaned out more out of fear than pity
    For Pope’s tight back was rather a goat’s than man’s.
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    I say that what one loves is best:
    The midnight fastness of the heart.
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    trees grope with itch for Spring
    go on and itch Trees you don’t know anything
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)