After the final no there comes a yes And on that yes the future world depends.
Wallace Stevens
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “The Well Dressed Man With A Beard,” Parts of a World (1942), opening two lines; Exact complete opening sentence in Harper’s reproduction, citing Library of America Collected Poetry and Prose p224. Corroborated by Poetry Foundation’s “Wallace Stevens: Sunday Morning” article. Poem explores affirmati
- “The Well Dressed Man With A Beard,” Parts of a World (1942), opening two lines
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