Quote by Jose F. Lacaba

“At nineteen Rimbaud reminded us To despair: there was nothing more to do, Hell was closed for all seasons, And for all practical purposes it was All burnt out. ... At nineteen All our vanity sobered into desperate awe: We drank our beer, and cursed Rimbaud.” quote by Jose F. Lacaba — Download Open image

““At nineteen Rimbaud reminded us To despair: there was nothing more to do, Hell was closed for all seasons, And for all practical purposes it was All burnt out. ... At nineteen All our vanity sobered into desperate awe: We drank our beer, and cursed Rimbaud.””

Jose F. Lacaba

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