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“I am now seventy, rather glad, really, that I won't live to see the horrors to come in the 21st century.”

Quote by Anne Stevenson

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Anne Stevenson, born on January 3, 1933, is a renowned British poet whose works are characterized by their profound thought and unique style, exploring themes of humanity, faith, and existence. more

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