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“The moment of writing is not an escape...it is only an insistence, through the imagination, upon human ecstasy, and a reminder that such ecstasy remains as much a birthright in this world as misery remains a condition of it.”

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Larry Levis
Larry Levis

Larry Levis was an American poet, born on September 30, 1946, and passed away on May 8, 1996. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and exquisite technique, and he is considered one of the representatives of American postmodern poetry. more

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