Helen Vendler Twentieth-century American poetry has been one of the glories of modern literature. – Helen Vendler American Quotes Glories Quotes Literature Quotes Modern Quotes Poetry Quotes Twentiethcentury Quotes I liked teaching Henry James. When you look down at a Henry James novel from a helicopter height, you find an intricate spider web that all clings together. I believe that poems are a score for performance by the reader, and that you become the speaking voice. You don’t read or overhear the voice in the poem – you are the voice in the poem.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell There are some countries where there is not an issue with women in physics. Malaysia, for example, has physics departments where 60 per cent of undergraduates are female, and France and Italy are strong, too. It is not about ability but more about what the culture says is appropriate. – Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Barry Hannah A writer’s job is to destroy and then to build the thing back up again by a chosen means. – Barry Hannah
Gretchen Rubin Some kind of clutter is difficult – letting go of things with sentimental value, sifting through papers – but some clutter I find very refreshing to clear. I drive my daughters nuts because I’m always wandering into their rooms to clear clutter. – Gretchen Rubin
BeautyJoan Collins The problem with beauty is that it’s like being born rich and getting poorer. – Joan Collins
George Pelecanos I collect and read as many books about music and film as I do fiction. – George Pelecanos
SpaceXander Schauffele I think getting your head in the right mental space is important, and maybe I do need to go back to my rookie vibes to where I’m very happy-go-lucky, nothing really matters. – Xander Schauffele
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