W.H. Auden - No poet or novelist wishes he was the only one...

No poet or novelist wishes he was the only one who ever lived, but most of them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number believe their wish has been granted.

W.H. Auden

They Said So®

W.H. Auden Quotes

;

No poet or novelist wishes he was the only one who ever lived, but most of them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number believe their wish has been granted.

Keywords

poet novelist wishes lived alive number granted

Explore other Authors

Sir Winston Churchill

Nia Long

Fredrik Bajer

David Rockefeller

Tom Clancy

William Wilberforce

Rob Sheffield

Eric Bana

Wilfred Owen

Evan Meekins

Tom Robbins

Seneca the Younger

If you are using this quote in any webpage , printmedia or any other places please use the following methods to cite this quotation.

MLA Style Citation

"A quote by W.H. Auden" theysaidso.com, 2024. Apr 23, 2024. https://theysaidso.com/quote/wh-auden-no-poet-or-novelist-wishes-he-was-the-only-one-who-ever-lived-but-most

APA Style Citation

"A quote by W.H. Auden" (n.d.). theysaidso.com. Retrieved Apr 23, 2024, from theysaidso.com web site : https://theysaidso.com/quote/wh-auden-no-poet-or-novelist-wishes-he-was-the-only-one-who-ever-lived-but-most

Chicago Style Citation

"A quote by W.H. Auden". theysaidso.com, 2024. https://theysaidso.com/quote/wh-auden-no-poet-or-novelist-wishes-he-was-the-only-one-who-ever-lived-but-most , accessed Apr 23, 2024.

Comments

Authentication required

You must log in to post a comment.

There are no comments yet.