"Imagination is like the drunk man who lost his watch and must get drunk again to find it."
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Quotes by Guy Davenport
Guy Davenport (1927-2005) was an influential American writer, artist, and intellectual, celebrated for his compelling narratives and essays that bridged art, literature, and philosophy. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Davenport's education at Duke University and the University of Chicago deeply informed his eclectic literary style. A prominent figure in the literary scene of the 20th century, he explored themes of perception, culture, and the human experience, leaving behind a rich legacy that continues to inspire readers and writers alike. His unique voice resonates through works like "The Geography of the Imagination," where he invites us to see the world through a kaleidoscope of ideas.
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"The difference between the Parthenon and the World Trade Center, between a French wine glass and a German beer mug, between Bach and John Philip Sousa, between Sophocles and Shakespeare, between a bicycle and a horse, though explicable by historical moment, necessity, and destiny, is before all a difference of imagination."
Guy Davenport
"Poetry and fiction have grieved for a century now over the loss of some vitality which they think they see in a past from which we are by now irrevocably alienated."
Guy Davenport