H.D. quotes

H.D. (Hilda Doolittle) was an American poet, novelist, and memoirist, associated with the early twentieth-century modernist movement. A central figure in the Imagist group, her work is known for its spare language, classical allusions, and psychological depth. She influenced generations of poets and is celebrated for her innovative contributions to modern literature. Here are 4 of her quotes:

The reason is: rats leave the sinking ship but we... we... didn't leave, so the ship didn't sink, and that's madness, Lear's song that's Touchstone's forest jest, that's swan of Avon logic.

H.D.

Be indigestible, hard, ungiving. so that, living within, you beget, self-out-of-self, selfless, that pearl-of-great-price.

H.D.

For one moment seek a lesser beauty and a lesser grace, but you will find no peace in the end save in her presence.

H.D.