Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Nathaniel Mackey
Born: 1947 (age 78)
Bio: Nathaniel Mackey is an American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic and editor. He is the Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing at Duke University and a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets. Mackey is currently teaching a poetry workshop at Duke University.
Known for:
- Splay Anthem (2006)
- Bedouin Hornbook (1986)
- Bass Cathedral (2007)
- Nod House (2011)