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“Beloved, Dearest One: How I long to shout to the world our happiness. I feel that you and I are the only two people alive in the world - the only people that know the secret meaning of existence. I have no diamond rings, no gifts of love that other lovers have for their beloved. My poetry is all I have to offer you. And so I dedicate my collected verses, 'Poems of Poverty,' to you, beloved. Morris.”

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Book:Bread Givers
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Bread Givers

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Anzia Yezierska
Anzia Yezierska

Anzia Yezierska was an American Jewish novelist known for her works that focused on the lives of immigrants in the United States. Her writings deeply portrayed the struggles and challenges faced by immigrants in American society, exploring themes of personal identity and culture. more

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