Mary Rose O'Reilley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mary Rose O'Reilley.

Mary Rose O'Reilley is an American poet, essayist, and educator. She is the author of several poetry collections, including "Half Wild" and "The Love of Impermanent Things." O'Reilley's writing explores themes of nature, spirituality, and social justice. She has also published essays on topics such as sustainability, simplicity, and contemplative practices. O'Reilley has taught at various educational institutions and has been recognized with awards for her literary contributions. N/A

I would not have majored in English and gone on to teach lit

I would not have majored in English and gone on to teach literature had I not been able to construct a counterargument about the truthfulness of fiction; still, as writers turn away from the industrious villages of George Eliot and Thomas Hardy, I learn less and less from them that helps me to ponder my life. In time, I found myself agreeing with the course evaluations written by my testier freshman students:'All the literature we read this term was depressing.' How naive. How sane.

Mary Rose O'Reilley

Truth Teaching Fiction Literature