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).
Susan Howe
Born: June 10, 1937 (age 87)
Bio: Susan Howe is an American poet, scholar, essayist and critic, who has been closely associated with the Language poets, among others poetry movements. Her work is often classified as Postmodern because it expands traditional notions of genre.
Known for:
- My Emily Dickinson (1985)
- The Nonconformist's Memorial: Poems (1992)
- The Europe of Trusts (1989)