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Olga Broumas is an American poet born on May 6, 1949. Her poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, covering a wide range of themes including love, death, identity, and gender.

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“I am a woman / who understands / the necessity of an impulse whose goal or origin / still lie beyond me.”

Stills Lying Goal Impulse

Book:Rave: poems, 1975-1999

Source: Rave: poems, 1975-1999

“Sisterhood - that is, primary and bonding love from women - is, like motherhood, a capacity, not a destiny. It must be chosen, exercised by acts of will.”

Destiny Capacity Motherhood Chosen Primaries Sisterhood Bonding

Author:Olga Broumas

“Even when I cannot write, I know I am still a writer, just the way I know I am still sexual even if I have not had a lover for many months.”

Ifs Knows Way Writing Stills Months Lovers

Author:Olga Broumas

“She who loves roses must be patient and not cry out when she is pierced by thorns.”

Wise Cry Rose Patient Be Patient Thorns

Book:Rave: poems, 1975-1999

Source: Rave: poems, 1975-1999

“Sweep the garden, any size, said the roshi. Sweeping, sweeping alone as the garden grows large or small. Any song sung working the garden brings up from sand gravel soil through straw bamboo wood and less tangible elements Power song for the hands Healing song for the senses what can and cannot be perceived of the soul.”

Said Soul Hands Song Grows Healing Elements Garden Size Woods Senses Soil Sand Tangible Straws Sweeping Gravel Bamboo

Book:Rave: poems, 1975-1999

Source: Rave: poems, 1975-1999

“Days I kept busy with fractured angels' client masquerades.”

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Book:Rave: poems, 1975-1999

Source: Rave: poems, 1975-1999

“When you died I didn't weep nor dream but knew you like a god breathe in each healing we begin.”

God Dream Healing Died Breathe Massage

Book:Rave: poems, 1975-1999

Source: Rave: poems, 1975-1999

About the Author

Born: May 6, 1949
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 7

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Rave: poems, 1975-1999Related source material

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