Epic Quotes

389 quotes by 290 authors

Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life. — Lascelles Abercrombie
If epic poetry is a definite species, the sagas do not fall within it. — Lascelles Abercrombie
That is to say, epic poetry has been invented many times and independently; but, as the needs which prompted the invention have been broadly similar,… — Lascelles Abercrombie
The epic poet collaborates with the spirit of his time in the composition of his work. That is, if he is successful; the time may… — Lascelles Abercrombie
The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him… — Lascelles Abercrombie
The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read. — Lascelles Abercrombie
The world knows of a vast stock of epic material scattered up and down the nations; sometimes its artistic value is as extraordinary as its… — Lascelles Abercrombie
With several different kinds of poetry to choose from, a man would decide that he would like best to be an epic poet, and he… — Lascelles Abercrombie
My secret dream is to write an epic poem. That's probably the most pretentious thing I've said. — Laurie Anderson
I wrote a graphic novel called 'Soul Stealer' with big, beautiful, epic artwork by Chris Shy. It grew into a trilogy. — Michael Easton
Physicists often quote from T. H. White's epic novel The Once and Future King, where a society of ants declares, "Everything not forbidden is compulsory."… — Michio Kaku
My earliest acting memory is making up a play for my mom and dad called The Lonesome Baby. I have no idea what The Lonesome… — Jane Horrocks
Actually, I always dreamed about getting a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle in Olympic swimming. I always thought that would be the epic award… — Chris Klein
Evolution isn't just a take-it-or-leave-it story about where we came from. It's an epic at the centre of life itself. It tells us we are… — Kenneth R. Miller
Epic things start with small humble steps. Pay respect to your beginnings. And if you're just starting out, know that it's OK to be sucky.… — Vishen Lakhiani
I'm inspired by the words: 'electrifying', 'epic', 'minimalistic', 'transcendent', 'timeless' and 'rock n' roll. — Janelle Monae
I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional story, whether it's the tumultuous relationship between Rhett and Scarlett or Lawrence of Arabia's… — Baz Luhrmann
The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal. Some of their most esteemed… — H. L. Mencken
I'd love to be able to write crazy epic plots. I'm working on it. — Jami Attenberg
Pure draughtsmen are philosophers and dialecticians. Colourists are epic poets. — Charles Baudelaire

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