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Ezra Pound Quote: “Good writers are those who keep…”

Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear.

August 13, 2021 1885, American, Ezra Pound, October 30, Quotes by Poets

J. L. Austin Quote: “Certainly ordinary language has no claim…”

Certainly ordinary language has no claim to be the last word, if there is such a thing.

August 11, 2021 1911, English, J. L. Austin, March 28, Quotes by Philosophers

Kathy Acker Quote: “I’m really fascinated and you know…”

I’m really fascinated and you know I’ve been wondering about that usage of language, various breathing techniques and why in these practices language is being used in another way.

August 4, 2021 1947, American, April 18, Kathy Acker, Quotes by Activists

Kenneth L. Pike Quote: “Revelation and the nature of truth…”

Revelation and the nature of truth must be viewed in reference to the structure of language.

July 29, 2021 1912, American, June 9, Kenneth L. Pike, Quotes by Sociologists

Yusef Komunyakaa Quote: “It wasn’t a deliberate decision to…”

It wasn’t a deliberate decision to become a poet. It was something I found myself doing – and loving. Language became an addiction.

July 19, 2021 1947, American, April 29, Quotes by Poets, Yusef Komunyakaa

Simon Armitage Quote: “I’d never really been content with…”

I’d never really been content with just churning out these slim volumes every three or four years. I’ve always tried to think of poetry as an active ingredient in the language rather than just something that appears between the covers of thin books.

July 13, 2021 1963, British, May 26, Quotes by Poets, Simon Armitage

Dorothea Dix Quote: “Of my English friends, I should…”

Of my English friends, I should find language too poor to speak the just praise and the excellence which shines in their characters and lives.

July 8, 2021 1802, American, April 4, Dorothea Dix, Quotes by Activists

Mitchel Resnick Quote: “When you become fluent with language…”

When you become fluent with language, it means you can write an entry in your journal or tell a joke to someone or write a letter to a friend. And it’s similar with new technologies.

July 8, 2021 1956, American, Mitchel Resnick, Quotes by Educators

Thomas Babington Macaulay Quote: “The English Bible – a book…”

The English Bible – a book which, if everything else in our language should perish, would alone suffice to show the whole extent of its beauty and power.

July 6, 2021 1800, August 25, British, Quotes by Poets, Thomas Babington Macaulay

David Crystal Quote: “At any one time language is…”

At any one time language is a kaleidoscope of styles, genres and dialects.

July 4, 2021 1941, David Crystal, English, Quotes by Educators

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