. American poet; US Poet Laureate 1946–1947
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The good poet sticks to his real loves, to see within the realm of possibility. He never tries to hold hands with God or the human race. Go to Quote / Comment
He shall eat flowers, Chew honey and spit out gall. They shall all smile... Go to Quote / Comment
However others calculate the cost, To us the final aggregate is one,... Go to Quote / Comment
One day beside some flowers near his nose He will be thinking, When will I look at it?... Go to Quote / Comment
We ask for no statistics of the killed, For nothing political impinges on... Go to Quote / Comment