Alan W. Powers > Quotes

“Good teachers get fired; great teachers, killed--Socrates, Christ, and Giordano Bruno.”
― Alan W. Powers

“I practice Dying--every night--
But have not learned to, still--
Though Talented--by Mortal bones--
For such a common Skill.”
― Alan W. Powers

“from "After the Fall"

When Kennedy dropped from the sky
To honor the poet Frost, ...
So MacLeish spoke.."Not
To mention Robert Frost. For Frost,
Of course, is another matter, as he
Always was, spoke to the throng an the one
Hatless in October, but days before
Dallas and November.”
― Alan W. Powers, Westport Soundings

“Mourning Doves have the same misfortune that pigs have, the misfortune of being delicious.”
― Alan W. Powers, BirdTalk: Conversations With Birds

“Heifers, younger, are another matter,
Goofy, quick to spook, gangly. They
Galumpf about, attack afraid and
Retreat feeling real brave. There's no
Understanding 'em, that's just
The way they are.
--Ars Docentis”
― Alan W. Powers, Westport Soundings

“from "After the Fall"

When Kennedy dropped from the sky
To honor the poet Frost, ...
So MacLeish spoke.."Not
To mention Robert Frost. For Frost,
Of course, is another matter, as he
Always was," spoke to the throng an the one
Hatless in October, but days before
Dallas and November.”
― Alan W. Powers, Westport Soundings