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“The nunneries of silent nooks, the murmured longing of the wood.”

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell was an American poet, born on February 22, 1819, and died on August 12, 1891. His poetry is known for its profound social insights and admiration for nature. more

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