“I must express myself, but always completely incomplete.”

Expression is never finished; imperfection is inherent · Letter to Harriet Monroe, 14 October 1913

• Expression
• Imperfection
• Writing

“The only thing necessary is to have something to say when at last the opportunity comes to say it.”

Preparation and substance matter more than occasion · Essay / review, Something to Say

• Expression
• Opportunity
• Writing