Donald Hall

Quotes by Donald Hall

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Writer · American · 1928–2018

American writer (1928–2018)

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“I was at Harvard with a whole bunch of poets, and that was very rare. They published a lot of books because there was an excitement after the war that translated into poetry.”
— Donald Hall
War Excitement Rare

“When it comes to poetry, I think partly the numbers of people attempting to write poems is probably a result or the reaction to technology.”
— Donald Hall
Technology People Think

“Every afternoon, I shut the door of my bedroom to write: Poetry was secret, dangerous, wicked and delicious.”
— Donald Hall
Door Dangerous Secret

“One day, of course, no one will remember what I remember.”
— Donald Hall
one-day remember

“It's almost relaxing to know I'll die fairly soon, as it's a comfort not to obsess about my next orgasm.”
— Donald Hall
death obsession orgasm

“Now and then, especially at night, solitude loses its soft power and loneliness takes over. I am grateful when solitude returns.”
— Donald Hall

“But the form of free verse is as binding and as liberating as the form of a rondeau.”
— Donald Hall