Archibald MacLeish
1892 - 1982
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Biography
Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982) was an American poet, writer, and public official. He served as the Librarian of Congress and was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes for his poetry. MacLeish was known for his contributions to modernist poetry, often exploring themes of war, freedom, and the human experience. His work reflected a deep engagement with politics, history, and philosophy.
Famous Quotes (5)
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A poem should not mean but be.
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What is more serious than it seems? What is more secret than it is serious?
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Man is always something more than what he knows of himself. He is not what he is simply once and for all, but is a move, a passage, a question, a theme.
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Democracy is never a thing done. Democracy is always something that a nation must be doing.
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All is not for the best, but all is not for the worst. All is not for the worst. For what brings light to the blind man, is worse than that which brings night to the bird.