A discrete series is a series of terms each of which is empirically derived, each one of which is empirically true, and this is the reason for the fragmentary character of those poems.GQuote by George Oppen about character, reason
A pure mathematical series would be one in which each term is derived from the preceding term by a rule.GQuote by George Oppen about mathematics, rules, purity
Clarity, clarity, surely clarity is the most beautiful thing in the world, A limited, limiting clarity I have not and never did have any motive of poetry But to achieve clarity.GQuote by George Oppen about poetry, things, world
The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity.GQuote by George Oppen about question, sincerity, honesty, poetry, time
The situation of the Old Left was the theory of Socialist Realism, it seemed pointless to argue. We stayed carefully away from people who wrote for the New Masses.GQuote by George Oppen about pointless, old, olderness, people