William Soutar Quotes

William Soutar was a Scottish poet and diarist, who wrote in both English and Braid Scots. He is known best for his epigrams. Wikipedia  

✵ 28. April 1898 – 15. October 1943
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Famous William Soutar Quotes

“Art is for all — and the greatest art proves it.”

William Soutar

Diary, 29 August 1932.
Quotation posted with the permission of the National Scottish Library, Edinburgh, Scotland.

“What is this poetry? A mortal mind
Made visible; a caged bird?
Nay more:it is a spiritleft behind
Nailed by the piercing word.”

William Soutar

On a poem, XC Brief Words, The Moray Press, Edinburgh 1935.

“My life's purpose is to write poetry — but behind the poetry must be the vision of a fresh revelation for men.”

William Soutar

Diary, 29th August 1932.
Quotation posted with the permission of the National Scottish Library, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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