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“Poetry holds the knowledge that we are alive and that we know we're going to die.”

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Marie Howe
Marie Howe

Marie Howe, born in 1950, is an accomplished American poet. Her works are known for their deep emotion and keen observations of everyday life, earning her a dedicated following. more

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