. American poet; US Poet Laureate 1946–1947
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He shall eat flowers, Chew honey and spit out gall. They shall all smile... Go to Quote / Comment
Give me the free and poor inheritance Of our own kind, not furniture... Go to Quote / Comment
As groceries in a pantry gleam and smile Because they are important weights... Go to Quote / Comment
However others calculate the cost, To us the final aggregate is one,... Go to Quote / Comment
The good poet sticks to his real loves, to see within the realm of possibility. He never tries to hold hands with God or the human race. Go to Quote / Comment