Whippoorwill Quotes

“Twilight whippoorwill...
Whistle on, sweet deepener
Of dark loneliness”
― Bashō, Japanese Haiku

“Oh, good,” said Hugh, but without enthusiasm. “By the way, here is that American novel I told you about. Let me know what you think of it.”
“Anything special?”
“I don’t feel happy about the chapter where Irving and Wayne listen to the whip-poor-will.”
“I’ll study it.”
I took Lot’s Hometown and went back to my room to ring up Hudson.”
― Anthony Powell, What's Become of Waring