Author: Austin Clarke

Quotes

Passion in Ireland is denounced as evil and obscene. Women are the snares set for us by the Devil.

Passion in Ireland is denounced as evil and obscene. Women are the snares set for us by the Devil.

- Austin Clarke

Few realise that English poetry is rather like the British constitution, surrounded by pompous precedents and reverences.

Few realise that English poetry is rather like the British constitution, surrounded by pompous precedents and reverences.

- Austin Clarke

Assonance is not the enemy of rhyme. It helps us to respect rhyme, which has been spoiled by mechanical use.

Assonance is not the enemy of rhyme. It helps us to respect rhyme, which has been spoiled by mechanical use.

- Austin Clarke

It takes us many years to learn that the passion for justice and the welfare of all, once it has been aroused, is the deepest one in moral life.

It takes us many years to learn that the passion for justice and the welfare of all, once it has been aroused, is the deepest one in moral life.

- Austin Clarke

Irish poetry has lost the ready ear and the comforts of recognition. But we must go on. We must be true to our own minds.

Irish poetry has lost the ready ear and the comforts of recognition. But we must go on. We must be true to our own minds.

- Austin Clarke

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