Archibald MacLeish, "Saturday Re Quotes

A collection of quotes by Archibald MacLeish, "Saturday Re.

Archibald MacLeish was an American poet and playwright, born on May 7, 1892, in Glencoe, Illinois. He studied at Yale University and Harvard Law School before serving as an ambulance driver in World War I. MacLeish gained recognition for his poetry collections, many of which explored themes of social justice and the human condition. His notable works include Conquistador, The Fall of the City, and J.B., a reinterpretation of the biblical Book of Job. Throughout his career, MacLeish received numerous awards, including three Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He passed away on April 20, 1982, leaving behind a powerful literary legacy.

Wildness and silence disappeared from the countryside, sweet

Wildness and silence disappeared from the countryside, sweetness fell from the air, not because anyone wished them to vanish or fall but because throughways had to floor the meadows with cement to carry the automobiles which advancing technology produced.... Tropical beaches turned into high-priced slums where thousand-room hotels elbowed each other for glimpses of once-famous surf not because those who loved the beaches wanted them there but because enormous jets could bring a million tourists every year

Archibald MacLeish, "Saturday Re

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