Robert Graves

Quotes

• “A perfect poem is impossible. Once it had been written, the world would end.”

• “I believe that every English poet should read the English classics, master the rules of grammar before he attempts to bend or break them, travel abroad, experience the horror of sordid passion and — if he is lucky enough — know the love of an honest woman.”

• “Poet, never chase the dream. / Laugh yourself and turn away. / Mask your hunger, let it seem / Small matter if he come or stay; / But when he nestles in your hand at last, / Close up your fingers tight and hold him fast.”

• “Anglican chaplains were remarkably out of touch with their troops.”

Books by Robert Graves in order

Books by Robert Graves in the order they were published, from Fairies and Fusiliers (1917) to Yo, Claudio (2014).

1. 1Fairies and FusiliersFairies and Fusiliers1917
2. 2The White GoddessThe White Goddess1920
3. 3Robert GravesRobert Graves1925
4. 4Good-bye to All ThatGood-bye to All That1929
5. 5The ShoutThe Shout1929
6. 6Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina [Penguin Books no.42Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina [Penguin Books no.421]1934
7. 7I, ClaudiusI, Claudius1934
8. 8Count BelisariusCount Belisarius1938
9. 9The Long Week End; A Scoial History of Great Britain 1918-19The Long Week End; A Scoial History of Great Britain 1918-19391940
10. 10The Reader Over Your ShoulderThe Reader Over Your Shoulder1943
11. 11The Golden FleeceThe Golden Fleece1944
12. 12Hercules, My ShipmateHercules, My Shipmate1945
13. 13The Nazarene Gospel RestoredThe Nazarene Gospel Restored1953
14. 14Greek MythsGreek Myths1955
15. 15Homer's DaughterHomer's Daughter1955
16. 16Greek Gods and HeroesGreek Gods and Heroes1960
17. 17The Big Green BookThe Big Green Book1962
18. 18The Siege and Fall of TroyThe Siege and Fall of Troy1962
19. 19Hebrew MythsHebrew Myths1963
20. 20Majorca ObservedMajorca Observed1965
21. 21Poems About LovePoems About Love1969
22. 22Dioses Y Heroes De La Antigua GreciaDioses Y Heroes De La Antigua Grecia2000
23. 23Yo, ClaudioYo, Claudio2014

Series by Robert Graves

• Roman Novels