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Jane Kenyon was an American poet known for her straightforward and profound language, exploring themes such as love, death, nature, and faith in her works. Her poetry has won the admiration of readers for its simplicity and depth of insight.

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Famous Jane Kenyon Quotes

“There's just no accounting for happiness, or the way it turns up like a prodigal who comes back to the dust at your feet having squandered a fortune far away.”

Way Turns Feet Fortune Dust Far Away Accounting Prodigals

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About the Author

Born: May 23, 1947
Died: April 22, 1995
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 21

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Collected PoemsRelated source material

Otherwise: new and selected poemsRelated source material

Let evening come: poemsRelated source material

A hundred white daffodils: essays, the Akhmatova translations, newspaper columns, notes, interviews, and one poemRelated source material

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