Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht

Anthony Evan Hecht (January 16, 1923 – October 20, 2004) was an American poet. His work combined a deep interest in form with a passionate desire to confront the horrors of 20th century history, with the Second World War, in which he fought, and the Holocaust being recurrent themes in his work.

Read more about Anthony Hecht:  Double Dactyl, Bibliography

Famous quotes by anthony hecht:

    So there stood Matthew Arnold and this girl
    With the cliffs of England crumbling away behind them,
    And he said to her, ‘Try to be true to me,
    And I’ll do the same for you, for things are bad
    All over, etc., etc.’
    Anthony Hecht (b. 1923)