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Henri Cole Quotes

In truth, I'm still slightly embarrassed to say, I am a poet. I'd rather say, I make poems.

In truth, I'm still slightly embarrassed to say, I am a poet. I'd rather say, I make poems.

Henri Cole
Poet, Embarrassed, Stills

You see, my mind takes me far, but my heart dreams of return.

Henri Cole
Dream, Heart, Mind
Henri Cole (2014). “Pierce the Skin: Selected Poems, 1982-2007”, p.99, Macmillan

How can I defend myself against what I want?

Henri Cole
Want
Henri Cole (2014). “Touch: Poems”, p.60, Macmillan

A plague of snow, fluffy and dry before it hardens and grips the trees, the walls, and the cars parked haphazardly everywhere. When I walk to the little market a few blocks away, it feels like a test of endurance.

Henri Cole
Wall, Block, Car
"A Plague of Snow" by Henri Cole, www.newyorker.com. February 18, 2015.

Over the past 30 years, hand grenades, tanks, fighter jets, missiles, helicopters and assault rifles have replaced traditional floral patterns in rug making and other textiles. Depicting these realities of war has helped the Afghan people to survive during times of conflict.

Henri Cole
War, Past, Reality

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