I learned not to fear infinity, The far field, the windy cliffs of forever, The dying of time in the white light of tomorrow, The wheel turning away from itself, The sprawl of the wave, The on-coming water.

Quote by Theodore Roethke

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In 1953 Roethke married Beatrice O'Connell a former student. S. E.

In the November 1968 edition of the Atlantic Monthly former U. Roethke's work is characterized by its introspection rhythm and natural imagery.