Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin, born Katherine O'Flaherty, was a U.S. author of short stories and novels. She is now considered by some to have been a forerunner of the feminist authors of the 20th century of Southern or Catholic background, such as Zelda Fitzgerald...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth8 February 1850
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
children inward awakening
Even as a child she had lived her own small life within herself. At a very early period she had apprehended instinctively the dual life - that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.
past lessons awakening
The past was nothing to her; offered no lesson which she was willing to heed. The future was a mystery which she never attempted to penetrate. The present alone was significant.
giving-up children awakening
I would give up the unessential; I would give my money, I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself.
light awakening way
A certain light was beginning to dawn dimly within her,—the light which, showing the way, forbids it.
self world awakening
He could see plainly that she was not herself. That is, he could not see that she was becoming herself and daily casting aside that fictitious self which we assume like a garment with which to appear before the world.
inspirational-life awakening awakened
but whatever came, she had resolved never again to belong to another than herself.
anyone breathe chord detect ear earth heard major minor strikes subtleties tree wind wonder
I wonder if anyone else has an ear so tuned and sharpened as I have, to detect the music, not of the spheres, but of earth, subtleties of major and minor chord that the wind strikes upon the tree branches. Have you ever heard the earth breathe . . . ?
american-author came died doctors
When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease - of joy that kills.
american-author expect
A person can't have everything in this world; and it was a little unreasonable of her to expect it.
artist effort soul
To be an artist includes much; one must possess many gifts - absolute gifts - which have not been acquired by one's own effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist much possess the courageous soul.
stars moving growing
It is greater than the stars - that moving procession of human energy; greater than the palpitating earth and the things growing thereon.
heart suffering want
There are periods of despondency and suffering which take possession of me. But I don't want anything but my own way. That is wanting a good deal, of course, when you have to trample upon the lives, the hearts, the prejudices of others-
cities atmosphere way
The city atmosphere certainly has improved her. Some way she doesn't seem like the same woman.
tired night thinking
I'm tired," she uttered complainingly. "I know you are." "You don't know anything about it. Why should you know? I never was so exhausted in my life. But it isn't unpleasant. A thousand emotions have swept through me to-night. I don't comprehend half on them. Don't mind what I'm saying; I am just thinking aloud.