Empson

Famous quotes containing the word empson:

    “What could not possible be there,
    And learn a style from a despair.”
    —William Empson (1906–1984)

    “Poise of my hands reminded me of yours.”
    —William Empson (1906–1984)

    “Hours before dawn we were woken by the quake.
    My house was on a cliff. The thing could take
    Bookloads off shelves, break bottles in a row.
    Then the long pause and then the bigger shake.
    It seemed the best thing to be up and go.”
    —William Empson (1906–1984)