John Berryman Quotes

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John Berryman, an American poet and literary critic, explored the depths of the human psyche with his confessional verse and profound introspection. His Pulitzer Prize-winning collection "77 Dream Songs" remains a seminal work of American poetry, showcasing his mastery of form and his poignant exploration of identity, despair, and redemption.

"We must travel in the direction of our fear."

"We must travel in the direction of our fear."

Travel, Fear, Direction

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"I didn't want to be like Yeats; I wanted to be Yeats."

"I didn't want to be like Yeats; I wanted to be Yeats."

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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."

"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."

Business, Artist, Will

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"Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made."

"Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made."

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"Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so."

"Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so."

Friendship, Life, Friends

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