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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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- “A writer is defined by the language in which he writes, and I would stick to that definition.”Joseph Brodsky
- “I was fortunate enough to write about things I really love, and love can be very analytic.”Joseph Brodsky
- “Neither as a writer nor, moreover, as a leader of a nation should you use terminology that obscures the reali…”Joseph Brodsky
- “I belong to Russian literature, but I am an American citizen, and I think it's the best possible combination.”Joseph Brodsky
Writing: more sayings
- “I actually went into writing first to supplement my income, which was a strange thing to do, and actually fai…”Steve Toltz
- “Eventually the bad stuff I'm writing turns into better stuff. Other times, I've just walked away from what I…”Margaret Haddix
- “If a reader comes across a story that makes them cry, you can be sure that the writer felt every single thing…”Lawrence O'Donnell
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Books by Joseph Brodsky
Selected Poems, 1968-1996
2020
Less Than One
2020