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“Each of us as poets, as decent suffering human beings, has to find a way to run our lives that is compassionate toward one another and toward our environment.”

Quote by Sam Hamill

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Sam Hamill is an American poet born on September 5, 1943. His poetry is deeply influenced by Zen Buddhism and Eastern philosophy, known for its profound thinking and unique linguistic style. more

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