"Paterson" Quotes
A poetic exploration of the city of Paterson, New Jersey and its inhabitants.
poetry | 311 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The pure products of America go crazy
american societyidentity
No ideas but in things
philosophysimplicity
To make a start, out of particulars and make them general, rolling up the sum, by defective means
beginningsprocess
Say it! No ideas but in things
philosophysimplicity
It is difficult to get the news from poems yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there
poetryimportance
No wonder you see them in the window at 4 a.m.
observationnight
The descent beckons as the ascent beckoned
life journeychoices
I have lived for it and live after it
purposelife
A man in himself is a city
individualityself
Yet in these dark streets, a man's soul is made
life journeystruggle
