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“I think that my work is easy to understand because I am not a thinker, I am not a... How can I put it? I write the way I perceive, I guess.”

Quote by Sharon Olds

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Sharon Olds is a renowned American contemporary poet, born on November 19, 1942. Her poetry is known for its straightforward and candid style, often exploring themes of love, family, and death through personal experiences. more

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