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“The thing that hurts and wrings Was never in my heart. It's one of those fair things In life that have no part. Shapes without shape- each shape Seems silently to flit Ere known by grief, and fade Ere love can dream of it. They are as if our grief Were a dark tree from whom They flutter leaf by leaf Into the mist and gloom.”

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Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa

Portuguese poet known for his unique narrative style and rich inner world. Fernando Pessoa is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, and his works are still widely studied and discussed today. more

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