... one of the things the tyrant most cunningly engineers is the gross over-simplification of language, because propaganda requires that the minds of the collective respond primitively to slogans of incitement.
We are difficult. Human beings are difficult. We're difficult to ourselves, we're difficult to each other. And we are mysteries to ourselves, we are … - Geoffrey Hill
We are difficult. Human beings are difficult. We're difficult to ourselves, we're difficult to each other. And we are mysteries to ourselves, we are …
- Geoffrey Hill
Autumn resumes the land, ruffles the woods with smoky wings, entangles them. - Geoffrey Hill
Autumn resumes the land, ruffles the woods with smoky wings, entangles them.
As estimated, you died. Things marched, sufficient, to that end. Just so much Zyklon and leather, patented terror, so many routine cries. - Geoffrey Hill
As estimated, you died. Things marched, sufficient, to that end. Just so much Zyklon and leather, patented terror, so many routine cries.
Platonic England, house of solitudes, rests in its laurels and its injured stone - Geoffrey Hill
Platonic England, house of solitudes, rests in its laurels and its injured stone
September fattens on vines. Roses flake from the wall. The smoke of harmless fires drifts to my eyes. This is plenty. This is more than enough. - Geoffrey Hill
September fattens on vines. Roses flake from the wall. The smoke of harmless fires drifts to my eyes. This is plenty. This is more than enough.
Thus I grind to conclusion. - Geoffrey Hill
Thus I grind to conclusion.
Snooki is a bestselling author? Huh? What? I don't know if I should dumb down my book, shoot myself or find a publisher who'll settle for a rough dra… - Geoffrey Hill
Snooki is a bestselling author? Huh? What? I don't know if I should dumb down my book, shoot myself or find a publisher who'll settle for a rough dra…
... one of the things the tyrant most cunningly engineers is the gross over-simplification of language, because propaganda requires that the minds of… - Geoffrey Hill
... one of the things the tyrant most cunningly engineers is the gross over-simplification of language, because propaganda requires that the minds of…
I think art has a right — not an obligation — to be difficult if it wishes. And, since people generally go on from this to talk about elitism versus … - Geoffrey Hill
I think art has a right — not an obligation — to be difficult if it wishes. And, since people generally go on from this to talk about elitism versus …
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