John Gould Fletcher

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John Gould Fletcher was a Pulitzer Prize winning Imagist poet and author. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to a socially prominent family. After attending Phillips Academy, Andover Fletcher went on to Harvard University from 1903 to 1907, when he dropped out shortly after his fathers death.. Imagist poet


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Quote Left Man is his own star; and the soul that can Render an honest and a perfect man Commands all light, all influence, all fate. Nothing to him falls early, or too late. Our acts our angels are, or good or ill, Our fatal shadows that walk by us still. Quote Right
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Quote Left Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, Through all your travels; for you'll find it certain. The poorer and the baser you appear, The more you look through still. Quote Right
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Quote Left O woman, perfect woman! what distraction Was meant to mankind when thou wast made a devil! Quote Right
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Quote Left He never is alone that is accompanied with noble thoughts. Quote Right
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Quote Left Death hath so many doors to let out life. Quote Right
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