Randall Jarrell Quote

... we are willing to admit the normality of the abnormal—are willing to admit that we never understood the normal better than when it has been allowed to reach its full growth and become the abnormal.


An Unread Book, p. 5 - The Third Book of Criticism (1969)


We are willing to admit the normality of the abnormal—are willing to admit that we never understood the normal better than when it has been allowed ...

We are willing to admit the normality of the abnormal—are willing to admit that we never understood the normal better than when it has been allowed ...

We are willing to admit the normality of the abnormal—are willing to admit that we never understood the normal better than when it has been allowed ...

We are willing to admit the normality of the abnormal—are willing to admit that we never understood the normal better than when it has been allowed ...