“Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.””
Quotes by Wallace Stevens
“Human nature is like water. It takes the shape of its container.””
“Death is the mother of beauty. Only the perishable can be beautiful, which is why we are unmoved by artificial flowers.””
“I do not know which to prefer,The beauty of inflectionsOr the beauty of innuendosThe blackbird whistlingOr just after.””
“Reality is a cliché from which we escape by metaphor.””
“Throw away the light, the definitions, and say what you see in the dark.””
“The only emperor is the emperor of ice cream.””
Wallace StevensWallace Stevens was an American poet known for his profound exploration of the relationship between reality and imagination. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he pursued a career in law and insurance whi...