An American poet, historian, novelist, balladeer and folklorist.. American poet writer and editor; three Pulitzer Prizes
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History is a living horse laughing at a wooden horse. History is a wind blowing where it listeth. History is no sure thing to bet on. History is a box of tricks with a lost key. History is a labyrinth of doors with sliding panels, a book of ciphers with the code in a cave of the Saragossa sea. History says, if it pleases, Excuse me, I beg your pardon, it will never happen again if I can help it. Go to Quote / Comment
Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes. Go to Quote / Comment
The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. Go to Quote / Comment
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. Go to Quote / Comment
Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by. Go to Quote / Comment