William Alfred Quayle Quotes

Winter's notion of poetry is tragedy. It knows nothing of comedy. Its laughter was frozen on its lips long ago.

William Alfred Quayle

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• Poetry
• Winter
• Laughter
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• Winter's notion of poetry is tragedy. It knows nothing of comedy. Its laughter was frozen on its lips long ago.

  

  William Alfred Quayle
  • Comedy
  • Poetry
  • Winter