Richard Aldington quotes

I began to write what I called 'rhythms' ie unrhymed pieces with no formal metrical scheme where the rhythm was created by a kind if inner chant.. Later I was told I was writing 'free verse' or Vers libre. (Richard Aldington)
I dream of silent verses where the rhyme Glides noiseless as an oar. View quote
Richard Aldington
By the sense of mystery I understand the experience of certain places and times when one's whole nature seems to be in touch with a prescence, a genius loci, a potency. View quote
Richard Aldington
Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill. View quote
Richard Aldington
Why do we call ourselves 'Imagists'. Well why not? Well I think it is a very good and descriptive title and it serves to enunciate some of the principles we mos firmly believe in... Direct treatment of the subject... as few adjectives as possible... a hardness, as of cut stone... individuality of rhythm... View quote
Richard Aldington
Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on his own dunghill. View quote
Richard Aldington