Don Marquis

Don Marquis

Donald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑrkwɪs/MAR-kwis; July 28, 1878, in Walnut, Illinois – June 16, 1937, in New York City) was a humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters "Archy" and "Mehitabel", supposed authors of humorous verse.

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Famous quotes by don marquis:

    “coarse
    jocosity
    catches the crowd
    shakespeare
    and i
    are often
    low browed”
    —Don Marquis (1878–1937)

    “Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.”
    —Don Marquis (1878–1937)

    “human wandering through the zoo
    what do your cousins think of you”
    —Don Marquis (1878–1937)