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“I have seen the Virgin in an appletree at Chartres And Saint Joan burn at the Bella Union. I have seen giraffes in junglejims their necks like love wound around the iron circumstances of the world. I have seen the Venus Aphrodite armless in her drafty corridor. I have heard a siren sing at One Fifth Avenue. I have seen the White Goddess dancing in the Rue des Beaux Arts on the Fourteenth of July and the Beautiful Dame Without Mercy picking her nose in Chumley's.”

Quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Book:A Coney Island of the Mind
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A Coney Island of the Mind

This poetry collection delves into the complexities of city living and the emotional landscape of the human condition more

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, born on March 24, 1919, is a renowned American poet whose works are known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues. more

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