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About Joseph Brodsky
Russian and American poet and essayist
Joseph Brodsky was a Russian and American poet and essayist. He is known for poetry and prose that moved between Russian and English, and for an essayistic voice that made him a major literary figure in both cultures. Brodsky wrote as a poet and essayist across two languages, and his work is often associated with reflection, exile, and the life of the mind. He is credited on this site with 153 quotes.
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- “By writing... in the language of his society, a poet takes a large step toward it. It is society's job to mee…”Joseph Brodsky
- “Whether by theft or by artistry or by conquest, when it comes to time, Venetians are the world's greatest exp…”Joseph Brodsky
- “Who included me among the ranks of the human race?”Joseph Brodsky
- “Bad literature is a form of treason.”Joseph Brodsky
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- “You should really stay true to your own style. When I first started writing, everybody said to me, 'Your styl…”Jude Deveraux
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Books by Joseph Brodsky
Selected Poems, 1968-1996
2020
Less Than One
2020