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“As Nature is always careless and indifferent Who sees, who steps, means nothing and this is pretty.”

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This volume presents a curated selection of poems by Stevie Smith, an influential English poet known for her distinctive voice and exploration of personal and societal themes. more

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Stevie Smith

Stevie Smith, born on September 20, 1902, and died on March 7, 1971, was a renowned British poet. Her poetry is characterized by its unique style, concise language, and often humorous and satirical elements. Smith's works have been widely appreciated by readers and are considered classics of 20th-century British literature. more

“Death is too much for men to bear, whereas women, who are practiced in bearing the deaths of men before their own and who are alsopracticed in bearing life, take death almost in stride. They go to meet death--that is, they attempt suicide--twice as often as men, though men are more "successful" because they use surer weapons, like guns.”

Men Use Death Women Successful Too Much Bears Weapons Gun Suicide Stride

Author:Roger Rosenblatt

“When men achieve the fruits of their material success, they often become aware of an emptiness--an incompleteness--in their lives;the hollowness of having, but not raising, children, of not making true commitments to them. Which, sadly, does not mean that they weren't capable of it.”

Men Mean Children Doe Achieve Materials Capable Commitment Fruit Emptiness Raising Children Hollowness Incompleteness

Author:Willard Gaylin

“We're getting rid of the D [in PTSD]. PTS is an injury; it's not a disorder. The problem is when you call it a disorder, [veterans] don't think they can be treated. An employer says, 'I don't want to hire somebody with a disorder.”

Thinking Want Problem Reality Community Work Violence Policy Health Strategy Treated Ideology Injury Disorder Disability Veteran Ptsd Employers

Author:George W. Bush

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