Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore
Marianne Craig Moorewas an American Modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth15 November 1887
CityKirkwood, MO
CountryUnited States of America
Marianne Moore quotes about
art creativity care
Life is energy, and energy is creativity. And even when individuals pass on, the energy is retained in the work of art, locked in it and awaiting release if only someone will take the time and the care to unlock it.
writing conscious
Conscious writing can be the death of poetry.
writing desire burning
One writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express ...
unfair hard
A writer is unfair to himself when he is unable to be hard on himself.
relationship passion people
The passion for setting people right is in itself an afflictive disease.
omission accidents
Omissions are not accidents.
personality thorns
Your thorns are the best part of you.
inspirational life art
Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.
being-yourself being-single originality
Originality is... a by-product of sincerity.
writing pleasing-others honest
Any writer overwhelmingly honest about pleasing himself is almost sure to please others.