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Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by Mona Van Duyn

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American poet Mona Van Duyn.

Last updated on April 21, 2025.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Jane Van Duyn was an American poet. She was appointed United States Poet Laureate in 1992.

American - Poet | May 9, 1921 - December 2, 2004

Source: Wikipedia

There is no disorder but the heart's.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

The world's perverse, but it could be worse.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

One could not live without delicacy, but when / I think of love I think of the big, clumsy-looking / hands of my grandmother, each knuckle a knob. — © Mona Van Duyn

One could not live without delicacy, but when / I think of love I think of the big, clumsy-looking / hands of my grandmother, each knuckle a knob.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

Love' is finding the familiar dear. / 'In love' is to be taken by surprise.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

In politics, arts / no issue's dramatic / nor will 'play' till its heart's / simplified to fanatic.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

I bless / all knowledge of love, all ways of publishing it.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

The end / of passion / may refashion / a friend.

Mona Van Duyn

Mona Van Duyn

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