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“Un día habré dormido con un sueño tan largo que ni tus besos puedan avivar el letargo. Un día estaré sola, como está la montaña entre el largo desierto y la mar que la baña.”

Quote by Alfonsina Storni

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Alfonsina Storni
Alfonsina Storni

Alfonsina Storni, born on May 29, 1892, and died on October 25, 1938, was an outstanding Argentine poet. Her poetry is characterized by its profound exploration of women's liberation and women's experiences, and is regarded as a pioneer of modern Argentine poetry. more

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