19. From And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was one of the most incredible authors of contemporary times, and she left behind an unforgettable body of work. Her third volume of poetry especially, had left an indelible impression on women, especially the young women of today’s age, and it is only fitting that it was titled And Still I Rise. This wonderfully simple and colorful tattoo does it complete justice.

20. From The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

This is one of the most incredible tributes to Annie Proulx’s dark comedy novel The Shipping News, which also inspired a movie. In this case, this wonderful message also doubles up for the message “Anything is possible”, which is exactly the amount of profundity a tattoo should represent.

21. From The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

All of the books that Dr. Seuss has written are classics, and there is no two ways about it. The Lorax is another wonderful book from his collection, which talks about environmental protection and a lot of other wonderful things, and is basically everything nice you can think of. There couldn’t be a better tattoo for you, if you are a Dr. Seuss fan.

22. From the works of Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein wrote a lot of beautiful literature in the form of song and poetry for us to enjoy and in them can be found some of the most incredible illustrations, wonderful lyrics and quotes which appeal to you on a whole different level. His illustrations are definitely tattoo-worthy, but as are his quotes and when you put them together, you get this wonderful piece of art.

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23. From Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

So many of us grew up avidly following the mysterious adventures of one of the most badass women in literature- Nancy Drew. Not only was she one of the first powerful female protagonists ever in this genre, but she inspired other mystery writers and characters as well. A tattoo like this is both symbolic, and if you loved Nancy Drew this much, then it is also likely to be a source of power and inspiration.

These were only a few of the gorgeous literary tattoos we found because to be honest, there are as many of these tattoos as there are books. It all depends on the pages that changed your life.

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23 Gorgeous Literary Tattoos Every Book Nerd Will Love

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Aishani Laha

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If you are obsessed with books, and you want to express your love for them, then check out these breathtaking literary tattoos for inspiration!