Author: Randall Jarrell

Quotes

I decided that Europeans and Americans are like men and women: they understand each other worse, and it matters less, than either of them suppose.

I decided that Europeans and Americans are like men and women: they understand each other worse, and it matters less, than either of them suppose.

- Randall Jarrell

The blind date that has stood you up: your life.

The blind date that has stood you up: your life.

- Randall Jarrell

I think that one possible definition of our modern culture is that it is one in which nine-tenths of our intellectuals can't read any poetry.

I think that one possible definition of our modern culture is that it is one in which nine-tenths of our intellectuals can't read any poetry.

- Randall Jarrell

It is better to entertain an idea than to take it home to live with you for the rest of your life.

It is better to entertain an idea than to take it home to live with you for the rest of your life.

- Randall Jarrell

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