Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Edward Carpenter

Socialist Poet, Philosopher, Anthologist and an early Gay Activist

"Enter into the life which is eternal, pass through the gate of indifference into the palace of mastery, through the door of love out into the great open of deliverance."

"With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome"

"For so, surely you will cast a light of gladness upon his onward journey, and contribute your part towards the building of that kingdom of love which links our earth to heaven. "