Stanley Kunitz Quotes

A collection of quotes by Stanley Kunitz.

Stanley Kunitz was an American poet, born on July 29, 1905, and passed away on May 14, 2006. He is known for his profound and insightful poetry, which often explores themes of nature, love, and mortality. Kunitz served as the United States Poet Laureate twice, in 1974-1976 and 2000-2001. He received numerous prestigious awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1959 and the National Medal of Arts in 1993. Kunitz's lyrical and introspective writing continues to inspire and resonate with readers even after his death.

Old myths, old gods, old heroes have never died. They are on

Old myths, old gods, old heroes have never died. They are only sleeping at the bottom of our mind, waiting for our call. We have need for them. They represent the wisdom of our race.

Stanley Kunitz

Wisdom