Quote by: James Laughlin

I try to write in plain brown blocks of American speech but occasionally set in an ancient word or a strange word just to startle the reader a little bit and to break up the monotony of the plain American cadence.


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Author Bio


  • NameJames Laughlin
  • DescriptionAmerican poet, publisher
  • BornOctober 30, 1914
  • DiedNovember 12, 1997
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Editor
  • AwardsNational Book Award