Stevie Smith

Biography

Quotes

  • All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet.
  • I don't think Auden liked my poetry very much, he's very Anglican.
  • Away with them, away; we should not believe fairy stories if we wish to be good. Think of them as persons from the fairy wood.
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