“One way poetry connects is across time. . . . Some echo of a writer's physical experience comes into us when we read her poem.”
Quote by Jane Hirshfield
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Jane Hirshfield
Jane Hirshfield is an American poet known for her concise and profound poetry. Born on February 24, 1953, she has gained widespread recognition in the literary world since the 1980s. more
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