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# Alfred Kreymborg

(1883–1966)   Poet   United States

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Alfred Kreymborg was a poet from the United States, best known for *Mushrooms*.

## Quick Facts About Alfred Kreymborg

Born December 10, 1883

Died August 14, 1966

Nationality United States

Profession Poet

Notable works Mushrooms

## About Alfred Kreymborg

Alfred Francis Kreymborg was an American poet, novelist, playwright, literary editor and anthologist.

##  Quotes by Alfred Kreymborg

> [Satan the envious said with a sigh: Christians know more about their hell than I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alfred-kreymborg/satan-the-envious-said-with-a-sigh-christians-know-more-about-their/)

Alfred Kreymborg

[Christian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b75/alfred-kreymborg-76505_christian_satan-the-envious-said-with-a-sigh-chris_1110496.jpg)

> [The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alfred-kreymborg/the-sky-is-that-beautiful-old-parchment-in-which-the-sun-and-the-moon/)

Alfred Kreymborg

[Beautiful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beautiful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75d/alfred-kreymborg-76505_beautiful_the-sky-is-that-beautiful-old-parchment_3151925.jpg)

> [Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that the people who really enjoy chess are the dubs and the duffers, experts who have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alfred-kreymborg/maybe-i-m-wrong-but-i-think-that-the-people-who-really-enjoy-chess/)

Alfred Kreymborg

[Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d6e/alfred-kreymborg-76505_ambition_maybe-i-m-wrong-but-i-think-that-the-peo_3170878.jpg)

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