A. R. Ammons | Famous Quotations

There’s something to be said in favor of…

"There's something to be said in favor of working in isolation in the real world." - A. R. Ammons

That’s a wonderful change that’s taken…

"That's a wonderful change that's taken place, and so most poetry today is published, if not directly by the person, certainly by the enterprise of ...

The poet exposes himself to the risk. All…

"The poet exposes himself to the risk. All that has been said about poetry, all that he has learned about poetry, is only a partial assurance." - A....

Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources…

"Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, to the unknown, and returns us to our rational, structured selves refreshed." - A. R. Am...

Once every five hundred years or so, a…

"Once every five hundred years or so, a summary statement about poetry comes along that we can't imagine ourselves living without." - A. R. Ammons

I am grateful for – though I can’t keep up…

"I am grateful for - though I can't keep up with - the flood of articles, theses, and textbooks that mean to share insight concerning the nature of ...

Probably all the attention to poetry…

"Probably all the attention to poetry results in some value, though the attention is more often directed to lesser than to greater values." - A. R. ...

If we ask a vague question, such as, ‘What…

"If we ask a vague question, such as, 'What is poetry?' we expect a vague answer, such as, 'Poetry is the music of words,' or 'Poetry is the linguis...

In nature there are few sharp lines.

"In nature there are few sharp lines." - A. R. Ammons

Everything is discursive opinion instead of…

"Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience." - A. R. Ammons

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