Marianne Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American Modernist poet and writer noted for her irony and wit.
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Famous quotes by marianne moore:
“As for butterflies, I can hardly conceive
of one’s attending upon you; but to question
the congruence of the complement is vain, if it exists.”
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972)
“My father used to say,
‘Superior people never make long visits,
have to be shown Longfellow’s grave
or the glass flowers at Harvard.’”
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972)
“Beauty is everlasting
and dust is for a time.”
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972)
“Sweden,
what makes the people dress that way
and those who see you wish to stay?”
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972)
“Poetry, that is to say the poetic, is a primal necessity.”
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972)