Robert Hass Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Hass.

Robert Hass is an American poet, writer, and translator. Born on March 1, 1941, in San Francisco, California, he gained prominence as a leading figure of the contemporary poetry movement. Hass served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 1995 to 1997 and received numerous accolades for his works, including the Pulitzer Prize in 2008. Known for his lyrical and introspective style, Hass has been a prominent voice in American poetry and has contributed significantly to literature through his profound and evocative verses.

Take the time to write. You can do your life's work in half

Take the time to write. You can do your life's work in half an hour a day.

Robert Hass

Life Time Poetry Work Thetimes

I think that the job of poetry, its political job, is to ref

I think that the job of poetry, its political job, is to refresh the idea of justice, which is going dead in us all the time.

Robert Hass

Poetry