A. R. Ammons Quotes

The poet exposes himself to the risk. All that has been said about poetry, all that he has learned about poetry, is only a partial assurance.

A. R. Ammons

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 18, 1926 - February 25, 2001

Topics

PoetrySaidRiskPoetOnlyBeen

Doing a story about my mundane, waking life, how much I don't like my job, or breaking up with someone, I don't think so. Those stories don't interest me that much as a general thing.

Jim Woodring

LifeJobMeStoryThinkDoing

But it's hard for a chick to do comedy. It's not as open for them.

Joe Rogan

ComedyHardOpenChickThem

I was able to make many different kinds of movies. They enriched me on many different levels.

Andrew Lau

MeMoviesKindsDifferentMakeAble

Creating a flexible working culture is about trust. How much can your employees rely on each other to get the job done without the benefit of supervision?

Jean-Philippe Courtois

TrustCultureJobEmployeesCreating

The online musical universe has become Balkanized, with many sites focusing on minute niches. That works well for reaching very specific demographics, which is wonderful for advertising, but it flies in the face of the common wisdom that people's tastes have become more diverse as music of any description has become a mouse-click away.

Michael Azerrad

MusicWisdomPeopleAdvertisingFace

I like Jon Stewart. He's not as obnoxious as Dennis Miller, whom I really can't stand.

Tom Lehrer

StandLikeObnoxiousWhomHeReally

I don't care what a lot of anonymous strangers think about restaurants.

Ruth Reichl

ThinkCareStrangersAnonymousAbout

Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to become better. But don't be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying.

Mary Browne

PeopleBetterTryingBecomeExpect

I just love the comics industry.

Mary H.K. Choi

LoveIndustryJustComics

Moviemaking is a dirty, tiring affair. The joy comes from the possibility to be free on set and really let loose.

Luca Guadagnino

JoyFreeDirtyLooseAffairSet

As the youngest of six kids, I grew up spending summers on Martha's Vineyard, and I was always topless. All the pictures are of me in jean shorts, no shirt - with my brothers, playing football.

Chelsea Handler

FootballMePicturesAlwaysShirt

Newark faces real challenges.

Cory Booker

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