Author: Austin Clarke

Quotes

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

Reform and exchange in English poetry are as slow as in the British constitution itself.

Reform and exchange in English poetry are as slow as in the British constitution itself.

- 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

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

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

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