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Tomas Transtromer, born on April 15, 1931, in Stockholm, Sweden, was a renowned Swedish poet. His poetry, known for its unique imagery and profound philosophy, earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature. Transtromer's works often explore themes of nature, memory, loneliness, and the human condition, and have been beloved by readers worldwide.

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All Shadow Stills Behinds Faces Real Abstract Airy Alternatives Ashamed Backgrounds Be Proud Beats Beautiful Bigger Black Blueprints Body Cases Choices Creation

Famous Tomas Transtromer Quotes

“It is still beautiful to hear the heart beat but often the shadow seems more real than the body.”

Heart Stills Real Body Seems Beautiful Beats Shadow Heart Beat

Book:The Half-Finished Heaven: Selected Poems

Source: The Half-Finished Heaven: Selected Poems

About the Author

Born: April 15, 1931
Died: March 26, 2015
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 11

Books & Sources

The Great Enigma: New Collected PoemsRelated source material

The Half-Finished Heaven: Selected PoemsRelated source material

The Deleted World: PoemsRelated source material

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