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“Whenever I read a poem that moves me, I know I'm not alone in the world. I feel a connection to the person who wrote it, knowing that he or she has gone through something similar to what I've experienced, or felt something like what I have felt. And their poem gives me hope and courage, because I know that they survived, that their life force was strong enough to turn experience into words and shape it into meaning and then bring it toward me to share.”

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Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr

Gregory Orr is an American poet born in 1947. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and exquisite technique, covering a wide range of themes including nature, history, religion, and human experience. more

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