Sir Stephen Harold Spender CBE (28 February 1909 – 16 July 1995) was an English poet, novelist and essayist who concentrated on themes of social injustice and the class struggle in his work. He was appointed the seventeenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the United States Library of Congress in 1965.. English poet novelist and essayist; US Poet Laureate 1965–66
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Consider his life which was valueless In terms of employment, hotel ledgers, news files.... Go to Quote / Comment
Death is another milestone on their way. With laughter on their lips and with winds blowing round them... Go to Quote / Comment
History is the ship carrying living memories to the future. Go to Quote / Comment
Critics of visual arts and of music describe in words—that is to say, a system of signs other than those made by brushes on canvas or chisel... Go to Quote / Comment
I think of those who were truly great. The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire's center. Go to Quote / Comment