I made no more protests. What was the use of struggling against fate Robert Graves More Quotes by Robert Graves More Quotes From Robert Graves As you are woman, so be lovely: As you are lovely, so be various, Merciful as constant, constant as various, So be mine, as I yours for ever. Robert Graves variouslovelyconstant I believe that every English poet should read the English classics, master the rules of grammar before he attempts to bend or break them, travel abroad, experience the horrors of sordid passion, and - if he is lucky enough - know the love of an honest woman. Robert Graves passionpoetrybelieve Genius not only diagnoses the situation but supplies the answers. Robert Graves diagnosisgeniusanswers Lovers to-day and for all time Preserve the meaning of my rhyme: Love is not kindly nor yet grim But does to you as you to him. Robert Graves loversdoelove-is Abstract reason, formerly the servant of practical human reasons, has everywhere become its master, and denies poetry any excuse for existence. Robert Graves fancyhumorouspoetry Love is a universal migraine. A bright stain on the vision, Blotting out reason. Robert Graves visionreasonlove Originally marriage meant the sale of a woman by one man to another; now most women sell themselves though they have no intention of delivering the goods listed in the bill of sale. Robert Graves billsmarriagemen To be a poet is a condition rather than a profession. Robert Graves conditionsprofessionpoet I was thinking, "So, I’m Emperor, am I? What nonsense! But at least I'll be able to make people read my books now. Robert Graves bookpeoplethinking Every fairy child may keep Two strong ponies and ten sheep; All have houses, each his own, Built of brick or granite stone; They live on cherries, they run wild I'd love to be a Fairy's child. Robert Graves strongrunningchildren No poem is worth anything unless it starts from a poetic trance, out of which you can be wakened by interruption as from a dream. In fact, it is the same thing. Robert Graves poeticdreamfacts The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he really is very good, in spite of all the people who say he is very good. Robert Graves hilariouslaughterfunny In love as in sport, the amateur status must be strictly maintained. Robert Graves inspirationlovesports As was the custom in such cases, the pear tree was charged with murder and sentenced to be uprooted and burned. Robert Graves pearsmurdertree There should be two main objectives in ordinary prose writing: to convey a message and to include in it nothing that will distract the reader's attention or check his habitual pace of reading - he should feel that he is seated at ease in a taxi, not riding a temperamental horse through traffic. Robert Graves horsereadingwriting If I thought that any poem of mine could have been written by anyone else, either a contemporary or a forerunner, I should suppress it with a blush; and I should do the same if I ever found I were imitating myself. Every poem should be new, unexpected, inimitable, and incapable of being parodied. Robert Graves unexpectedshouldfound We forget cruelty and past betrayal, Heedless of where the next bright bolt may fall. Robert Graves betrayalpastfall You mean that people who continue virtuous in an old-fashioned way must inevitably suffer in times like these? Robert Graves times-like-thesemeanpeople She tells her love while half asleep, In the dark hours, With half-words whispered low: As Earth stirs in her winter sleep And puts out grass and flowers Despite the snow, Despite the falling snow. Robert Graves flowersleepfall Never use the word 'audience.' The very idea of a public, unless the poet is writing for money, seems wrong to me. Poets don't have an 'audience'. They're talking to a single person all the time. Robert Graves writingtalkingideas
