Robert Morgan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Morgan.

Robert Morgan is an American author and poet, known for his profound exploration of Appalachian culture and heritage. Born on October 3, 1944, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Morgan developed a deep connection to the region, and this influence is evident throughout his work. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later pursued graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Morgan's literary career began in the late 1970s, and he quickly gained recognition for his beautiful poetic language and rich storytelling. His works often capture the vivid landscapes and traditions of the Appalachian mountains, reflecting his deep understanding of the region's history and people. Morgan has written numerous poetry collections, including "Groundwork" and "Gap Creek: The Story of a Marriage," which received critical acclaim and became a New York Times bestseller.

In addition to poetry, Robert Morgan has written several novels, essays, and non-fiction books that explore various aspects of Appalachian life. Through his writing, he delves into themes such as love, loss, resilience, and the connection between humans and the natural world. Morgan's evocative prose and authentic portrayal of the Appalachian experience have earned him a devoted readership. N/A

The idea of avant-garde art is a very suspicious thing to me

The idea of avant-garde art is a very suspicious thing to me, the idea that poetry is new and it keeps being new the way Chevrolets every year are new.

Art

Part of what we love about poetry is the fact that it seems

Part of what we love about poetry is the fact that it seems ancient, that it has an authority of ancient language and ancient form, and that it's timeless, that it reaches back.

Poetry

Pound's translation of Chinese poetry was maybe the most imp

Pound's translation of Chinese poetry was maybe the most important thing I read. Eliot a little bit later.

Poetry

Among the American contemporaries I read with most enjoyment

Among the American contemporaries I read with most enjoyment are several North Carolinians. I think the best poetry being written these days is being written by Southerners.

Poetry

The Language Poets are writing only about language itself. T

The Language Poets are writing only about language itself. The Ashbery poets are writing only about poetry itself. That seems to me a kind of dead end.

Poetry

The young people have MTV and rock and roll. Why would they

The young people have MTV and rock and roll. Why would they go to read poetry? Poetry belongs to the Stone Age. It awakens in us perceptions that go back to those times.

Age

I think that it's more likely that in my 60s and 70s I will

I think that it's more likely that in my 60s and 70s I will be writing poetry rather than fiction.

Poetry

What actually makes poetry poetry is of course impossible to

What actually makes poetry poetry is of course impossible to define. We recognize it when we hear it, when we see it, but we can't define it.

Poetry

One of the most powerful devices of poetry is the use of dis

One of the most powerful devices of poetry is the use of distortions. You can go from talking about the way a minute passes to the way a century passes, or a lifetime.

Poetry

In the later books I am much more at home in the use of lang

In the later books I am much more at home in the use of language to describe things. I had never thought of that until a critic pointed that out.

Home

The fact that something is in a rhymed form or in blank vers

The fact that something is in a rhymed form or in blank verse will not make it good poetry.

Poetry