But be, as you have been, my happiness…

—Randall Jarrell

About Randall Jarrell

Portrait of Randall Jarrell

Randall Jarrell jə-REL (May 6, 1914 – October 14, 1965) was an American poet, literary critic, children's author, essayist, and novelist. He was the 11th Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress—a position that now bears the title Poet Laureate of the United States.

More quotations from Randall Jarrell

One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.

—Randall Jarrell

wonder memory children youth forgetting obviousness

I think that one possible definition of our modern culture is that it is one in which nine-tenths of our intellectuals can't read any poetry.

—Randall Jarrell

education poetry intellectual

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