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“D.H. Lawrence says that myths are "inexhaustible" because they are symbols of heart mysteries. That is, they can't be exhausted - they somehow have embodied some central human mystery (love, loss, being a body in time, who knows which or what?) and thus can be retold infinitely and still be rich. That's part of your saying: it's old, but it's also new. Or: there's nothing "new" in the human heart, but it still matters lots.”

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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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