C. Day Lewis Quotes

C. Day Lewis, whose full name was Cecil Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and writer. He served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 until his death in 1972. Day Lewis' poetry explores themes of love, loss, and social justice, and his work is known for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth. His contributions to literature have earned him a place among the distinguished poets of the 20th century.

First, I do not sit down at my desk to put into verse something that is already clear in my mind. If it were clear in my mind, I should have no incentive or need to write about it.

C. Day Lewis , Poet

No good poem, however confessional it may be, is just a self-expression. Who on earth would claim that the pearl expresses the oyster?

C. Day Lewis , Poet
We do not write in order to be understood; we writ... -C. Day Lewis

We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand.

C. Day Lewis , Poet
Summer has filled her veins with light and her hea... -C. Day Lewis

Summer has filled her veins with light and her heart is washed with noon.

C. Day Lewis , Poet

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