Richard Armour
Richard Armour
Richard Willard Armourwas an American poet and author who wrote more than 65 books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth15 July 1906
CountryUnited States of America
thinking history plot
Shakespeare, who never could think up a plot by himself, found this one [Macbeth] in Holinshed's Chronicles, changing it just enough so that no one would recognize the source. He didn't count on the resourcefulness of modern scholars, who have to discover things like this to become associate professors.
elderly age firsts
There are very few humorists who have written first-rate humor after they've become elderly.
dream facts nightmare
There is some consolation in the fact that, even though your dreams don't come true, neither do your nightmares.
periods adolescence coma
Adolescence isn't a period; it's a coma.
missing gone mattresses
I miss my mattress when I am gone; It's one thing I've made an impression on.
mean writing thinking
How I love to get a letter! I can think of nothing better Than perusing an epistolary item. But deep is my despondence, For I've found that correspondence Means that if you want to get 'em, You must write 'em!
two views opinion
If you convinced me And I convinced you, Would there not still be Two points of view?
couple hair elderly
The bride, white of hair, is stooped over her cane Her faltering footsteps need guiding. While down the church aisle, with wan toothless smile, The groom in a wheelchair comes riding. And who is this elderly couple you ask? You'll find, when you've closely explored it, That here is that rare, most conservative pair, Who waited 'til they could afford it.
son hair skins
My day-old son is plenty scrawny, his mouth is wide with screams, or yawny; His ears seem larger than he's needing, His nose is flat, his chin's receding. His skin is very, very red, He has no hair upon his head, And yet I'm proud as proud can be, To hear you say he looks like me.
lists betting
They head the list of bad to bet on: But I insist they're worse to get on
voice people mind
Libraries: Here is where people, one frequently finds, lower their voices, and raise their minds.
inspirational letting-go now-and-then
It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then.
eye hands
The hand is quicker than the eye is, but somewhat slower than the fly is.
oil made crude
Rockefeller made his money in oil, which he discovered at the bottom of wells. Oil was considered crude in those days, but so was Rockefeller. Now both are considered quite refined.