PoetrySeamus Heaney The fact of the matter is that the most unexpected and miraculous thing in my life was the arrival in it of poetry itself – as a vocation and an elevation almost. – Seamus Heaney Arrival Quotes Elevation Quotes Life Quotes Matter Quotes Miraculous Quotes Poetry Quotes Unexpected Quotes Vocation Quotes I entered a poem in a poetry contest around 1987, and the poem won and I received $1,000 for it. That made me realize that maybe what I was writing was worth reading to people. After that, for some reason, I turned to novels and I’ve written mainly novels ever since. Manifesting that order of poetry where we can at last grow up to that which we stored up as we grew.
John Norman It is one thing to own a woman, and it is another to have her within the bonds of an excellent mastery. – John Norman
Derek Bok Despite the hours spent debating different models of general education, the choices faculties make rarely lead to any significant difference in the cognitive development of undergraduates. – Derek Bok
Richard Powers I would say the flip side to my fascination with systems is a fascination with components. So many of my books are dialogues between little and big. – Richard Powers
Jeff Fortenberry From all indications, the Offutt runway replacement is not a matter of ‘if.’ It is a matter of ‘when.’ – Jeff Fortenberry
Nicola Walker The confidence and charisma it takes to stand up in front of a group of children absolutely terrifies me. – Nicola Walker
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