Marianne Moore - Art Quotes

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Verbal felicity is the result of art and diligence and refusing to be false.

Marianne Moore

It is in general true that in order to create works of art one has to have leisure. On the other hand I think that one needs to experience resistance in a practical sense, and even that which is poignant to bring out what makes easy reading for others. Too much deprivation of course, means death.

Marianne Moore

Why an inordinate interest in animals and athletes? They are subjects for art and exemplars of it, are they not? minding their own business. Pangolins, hornbills, pitchers, catchers, do not pry or prey— or prolong the conversation; do not make us self-conscious; look their best when caring least.

Marianne Moore

The catnip that art is, or ignis fatuus, or drop on the cactus, does seem worth the martyrdom of pursuit.

Marianne Moore

When we think we don't like art it is because it is artificial art.

Marianne Moore