Quote by: Anne Carson

Come here, let me share a bit of wisdom with you. Have you given much thought to our mortal condition? Probably not. Why would you? Well, listen. There's no one alive who can say if he will be tomorrow. Our fate moves invisibly! A mystery. No one can teach it, no one can grasp it. Accept this! Cheer up! Have a drink! But don't forget Aphrodite--that's You can let the rest go. Am I making sense? I think so. How about a drink. Put on a garland. I'm sure the happy splash of wine will cure your mood. We're all mortal you know. Think mortal. Because my theory is, there's no such thing as life,


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Author Bio


  • NameAnne Carson
  • DescriptionCanadian poet
  • BornJune 21, 1950
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionLinguist; Poet; Author; Translator
  • WorksAutobiography Of Red
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; MacArthur Fellows Program; Member Of The Order Of Canada