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“Life is not lost by dying! Life is lost, Minute by minute, day by dragging day, In all the thousand, small, uncaring ways...”

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Stephen Vincent Benet
Stephen Vincent Benet

Stephen Vincent Benet was an American poet, novelist, and playwright. Known for his rich imagination and profound emotional depth, his works include notable poems and novels such as 'John Brown's Body' and 'America'. more

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