Kenneth Rexroth vs. Bertrand Russell
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Kenneth Rexroth
1905 – 1982
Kenneth Charles Marion Rexroth was an American poet, translator, and critical essayist. He is regarded as a central figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, and paved the groundwork for the movement. Although he did not consider himself to be a Beat poet, and disliked the association, he was dubbed the "Father of the Beats" by Time magazine. Largely self-educated, Rexroth learned several languages and translated poems from Chinese, French, Spanish, and Japanese.
"It takes great labor to uncover the convincing simple speech of the heart. Poetic candor comes with hard labor, so even does impetuosity and impudence."
Bertrand Russell
1872 – 1970
British philosopher, logician, and social critic.
"To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already 3-parts dead."
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