Gregory Corso Quotes

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It comes, I tell you, immense with gasolined rags and bits of wire and old bent nails, a dark arriviste, from a dark river within.

Gregory Corso
Must one keep home to keep Rome Rome? Surely then this England visit will spoil whatever dream I have of it.

Gregory Corso
It is a great feeling to know that from a window I can go to books to cans of beer to past loves. And from these gather enough dream to sneak out a back door.

Gregory Corso
I HATE OLD POETMEN!
Especially old poetmen who retract
who consult other old poetmen
who speak their youth in whispers,
saying: – I did those then
but that was then
that was then –

Gregory Corso
I think of New York City lost in stars
forgotten as a blue haired pet of childhood love
Tonight the night is full;

Gregory Corso
When she introduces me to her parents back straightened, hair finally combed, strangled by a tie, should I sit knees together on their 3rd degree sofa and not ask Where's the bathroom?

Gregory Corso
A fat Reichian wife screeching over potatoes Get a job!
And five nose running brats in love with Batman

Gregory Corso
It's just that I see love as odd as wearing shoes--
I never wanted to marry a girl who was like my mother
And Ingrid Bergman was always impossible

Gregory Corso
But when the conquered spirit breaks free And indicates a new light Who'll take care of the cats?

Gregory Corso