John Robinson Jeffers was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Most of Jeffers' poetry was written in classic narrative and epic form, but today he is also known for his short verse, and considered an icon of the environmental movement.. American poet
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I tell you solemnly That I was sorry to have disappointed him. To be eaten by that beak and become part of him, to share those wings and ... Go to Quote / Comment
The heads of strong old age are beautiful beyond all grace of youth. Go to Quote / Comment
Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market or the precipice. Go to Quote / Comment
It is good for man To try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and anguish, not to go down the dinosaur's way Until all his capacities have been explored: and it is good for him To know that his needs and nature are no more changed, in fact, in ten thousand years than the beaks of eagles. Go to Quote / Comment
Unmeasured power, incredible passion, enormous craft: no thought apparent but burns darkly... Go to Quote / Comment