Who said "I write to understand myself and the world around me."?

This quote is attributed to Hart Crane.

I write to understand myself and the world around me. - Hart Crane

"I write to understand myself and the world around me."

Hart Crane Philosophy

Poet American 1899–1932

"I am unequal to any comparison. Whether I write or act or live, I do so to the full as always against all odds."

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."

"My life is a contradiction of disciplines and wildness."

"I have known metal and the love of living."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."