Terrance Hayes Quotes

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I too, having lost faith
in language, have placed my faith in language.

Terrance Hayes

Look, the world is everywhere: satellites, end tables, the pink and white poinsettias outside the church; reunions and degrees. All those radiant asterisks... Soon it will all make sense.

Terrance Hayes

Ask a glass of water why it pities
the rain. Ask the lunatic yard dog why it tolerates the leash.

Terrance Hayes

Terrance Hayes

Terrance Hayes

Born: November 18, 1971 (age 53)

Bio: Terrance Hayes is an American poet and educator who has published five poetry collections. His 2010 collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010.

Known for:

Lighthead (2010)
How to Be Drawn (2015)
Wind in a box (2006)
Hip logic (2002)
Muscular Music (1999)

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