Top 67 Quotes by Donald Hall

About Donald Hall

These are some quotes by American author Donald Hall Poet, who was born on September 20, 1928.

I think my very best work came out when I was about 60, not when I was 20. I was publishing all the time when I was in my 20s, and some of those poems I still like. And there were a few after 60, and in my 70s, that I like. But they became fewer and fewer.

Donald Hall

When I finished my initial year at Oxford, I flew home to marry Kirby, who had been my girlfriend in college. We had met on a blind date.

When I finished my initial year at Oxford, I flew home to marry Kirby, who had been my girlfriend in college. We had met on a blind date.

Donald Hall

In 1952, I recited aloud for the first time, booming in Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre from a bad poem that had won a prize. I was twenty-three.

In 1952, I recited aloud for the first time, booming in Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre from a bad poem that had won a prize. I was twenty-three.

Donald Hall

I've had someone, my assistant, type for me. I've done it that way for more than 50 years because I type with one finger, although quite rapidly.

I've had someone, my assistant, type for me. I've done it that way for more than 50 years because I type with one finger, although quite rapidly.

Donald Hall

For better or worse, poetry is my life.

For better or worse, poetry is my life.

Donald Hall

I'd heard of writers who say they hate to write. Not me. I love to do it.

I'd heard of writers who say they hate to write. Not me. I love to do it.

Donald Hall

I would work until I got stuck, and I would put it down and pick up something else. I might be able to take a 20-minute nap and get to work again. That way, I was able to work about 10 hours a day... It was important to me to work every day. I managed to work on Christmas day, just to be able to say I worked 365 days a year.

Donald Hall

In the fifties, no one wore beards. In Eisenhower's day, as in the time of the Founding Fathers, all chins were smooth, while during the Civil War, beards were as common as sepsis.

In the fifties, no one wore beards. In Eisenhower's day, as in the time of the Founding Fathers, all chins were smooth, while during the Civil War, beards were as common as sepsis.

Donald Hall

Even famous poets such as Marianne Moore and William Carlos Williams were rarely asked to read their poems.

Even famous poets such as Marianne Moore and William Carlos Williams were rarely asked to read their poems.

Donald Hall

There are books all around me... I don't read as much as I used to, but I always have a book or two going.

There are books all around me... I don't read as much as I used to, but I always have a book or two going.

Donald Hall

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