Galway Kinnell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Galway Kinnell.

Galway Kinnell (1927-2014) was an American poet known for his profound and lyrical works. Born in Rhode Island, Kinnell attended Princeton University and later served in the United States Navy during World War II. He published numerous collections of poetry, including "The Book of Nightmares" and "Selected Poems," which earned him critical acclaim and prestigious awards such as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Kinnell's poetry explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition, and his powerful and evocative language continues to resonate with readers today.

Little sleep's-head sprouting hair in the moonlight,when I c

Little sleep's-head sprouting hair in the moonlight,when I come backwe will go out together,we will walk out together among,the ten thousand things,each scratched too late with such knowledge, the wages of dying is love.

Galway Kinnell

Death Love

That's the way it is with poetry: When it is incomprehensibl

That's the way it is with poetry: When it is incomprehensible it seems profound, and when you understand it, it is only ridiculous.

Galway Kinnell

Poetry