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“My lord, adjudge my strength, and set me where I bear a little more than I can bear.”

Quote by Elinor Wylie

Book:Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

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Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

This compilation showcases the literary contributions of Elinor Wylie, featuring her distinctive narrative style and poetic sensibilities across various genres. more

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Elinor Wylie was a prominent American poet known for her modernist style and innovative use of language. Born on September 7, 1885, she was a leading figure in the literary scene of the early 20th century. Wylie's poetry often explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human emotions, and she is celebrated for her lyrical and evocative verses. She passed away on December 16, 1928. more

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Book:Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

Source: Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

“I shall lie folded like a saint, Lapped in a scented linen sheet, On a bedstead striped with bright-blue paint, Narrow and cold and neat.”

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Book:Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

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“If you would keep your soul From spotted sight or sound, Live like the velvet mole; Go burrow underground.”

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Book:Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

Source: Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

“When strawberries go begging, and the sleek Blue plums lie open to the blackbird's beak, We shall live well--we shall live very well.”

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Book:Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

Source: Selected Works of Elinor Wylie

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Ifs Long Past Affair Jealousy Long Ago Irritated

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Ifs Mean Helping Past Speak Wish Aging Being Positive

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