O vocables of love, The end of an end is an echo, · Laura Riding Jackson

People get wisdom from thinking, not from learning

O vocables of love, The end of an end is an echo, A last cry follows a last cry. Finality of finality Is perfection’s touch of folly.

Disillusionment and Lost Love Literature and Words

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Laura Riding Jackson

1901-01-16 — 1991-09-02 · Nova Iorque

Laura Riding Jackson, born Laura Reichenthal, was an American poet, literary critic, and novelist of great originality and complexity. Her work is marked by a profound investigation into language, truth, and the nature of reality, challenging literary and philosophical conventions. As a poet, Riding explored the possibilities of the written word with remarkable intellectual intensity and formal freedom. Her prose and criticism also reflect sharp thinking and a relentless pursuit of authenticity, making her a unique and influential, though often controversial, figure in 20th-century literature.

Awards (1)

1991

Bollingen Prize for Poetry

Biennial award for poetry granted by Yale University, recognizing the work of an American poet.