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“If you’ve managed to do one good thing, the ocean doesn’t care. But when Newton’s apple fell toward the earth, the earth, ever so slightly, fell toward the apple as well.”

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Ellen Bass
Ellen Bass

Ellen Bass is an American poet born in 1947. Her works are known for their profound emotions and rich imagination, exploring themes such as personal experiences, social justice, and the female identity. more

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