“I faced in myself a passionate and tenacious longing--to put away thought forever, and all the trouble it brings, all but the nearest desire, direct and searching. To take the trail and not look back..Let the rest of mankind find me if it could.”
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John Haines
John Haines, born on June 29, 1924, was an esteemed American poet known for his profound insights into nature and his unique literary style. more
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