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Quote by Walt Whitman

“That the hands of the sisters Death and Night incessantly softly wash again and ever again, this soiled world.”

Quote by Walt Whitman

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American poet, considered one of the pioneers of American poetry. His work, 'Leaves of Grass,' has had a profound impact on American poetry. more

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