John C. Ransom – 3 Quotes

3 Quotes by John C. Ransom

And how can poetry stand up against its new conditions? Its position is perfectly precarious.

– John C. Ransom

The arts generally have had to recognize Modernism – how should poetry escape?

– John C. Ransom

For no art and no religion is possible until we make allowances, until we manage to keep quiet the enfant terrible of logic that plays havoc with the other faculties.

– John C. Ransom