Born American Poet

Famous quotes containing the words born, american and/or poet:

    I have been born many times, a false Messiah,
    but let me be born again
    into something true.
    Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    Alex Sebastian: Mother, mother.
    Mrs. Sebastian: Why are you up so early?
    Alex: I need your help.
    Mrs. Sebastian: Something is wrong?
    Alex: A great deal.... I am married to an American agent.
    Ben Hecht (1893–1964)

    The plot! The plot! What kind of plot could a poet possibly provide that is not surpassed by the thinking, feeling reader? Form alone is divine.
    Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)