Quotes by George Oppen
8 quotes by George Oppen
George Oppen - american poet
Was born on 24 apr 1908.
Died on 07 jul 1984, at 76 years old.
Died on 07 jul 1984, at 76 years old.
Origin country: United States
A pure mathematical series would be one in which each term is derived from the preceding term by a rule.
Quote by George Oppen about mathematics, rules
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.
Quote by George Oppen about poetry, things, world
The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity.
Quote 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.
Quote by George Oppen about pointless, old, olderness, people
