Them lady poets must not marry, pal. ✨ John Berryman (2014). His Toy, …

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Them lady poets must not marry, pal. ✨ John Berryman (2014). His Toy, His Dream, His Rest, p.187, Macmillan
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The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business. ✨ 1972 Interview in The Paris Review, winter issue.
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I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut. ✨ John Berryman (2014). The Dream Songs: Poems, p.24, Macmillan
I do strongly feel that among the greatest pieces of luck for high achievement is ordeal. Certain great artists can make out without it, Titian and others, but mostly you need ordeal. My idea is this … ▶
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