Anne Carson There is something about the way that Greek poets, say Aeschylus, use metaphor that really attracts me. I don’t think I can imitate it, but there’s a density to it that I think I’m always trying to push towards in English. – Anne Carson Aeschylus Quotes Attracts Quotes Density Quotes English Quotes Greek Quotes Imitate Quotes Metaphor Quotes Poets Quotes Push Quotes I mean, every thought starts over, so every expression of a thought has to do the same. every accuracy has to be invented… I feel I am blundering in concepts too fine for me. I am kind of a curmudgeonly person, so I don’t gravitate to groups or traditions, which is probably just pretentious of me.
Chris Pavone At home, I tend to read print, and most of the time, that means recently released hardcover novels. I enjoy the feel of paper and board; I like turning pages, dog-earing my spot, jotting notes in the back. – Chris Pavone
Paul McCartney I never really got on that well with Yoko anyway. Strangely enough, I only started to get to know her after John’s death. – Paul McCartney
Justin Jefferson As long as people still list me as not the best receiver, I’m going to continue to try to prove those people wrong. – Justin Jefferson
Eloise Wellings I went to London and was excited to make the team, but to be honest, I was a bit dissatisfied with my performance there, and I’d really like to make up for that in Rio and get the best out of myself on the Olympic stage. – Eloise Wellings
Damon Dash I was in ‘Fiesta,’ but only because Aaliyah said she wanted me to do it that way. – Damon Dash
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