“Past fifty, we learn with surprise and a sense of suicidal absolution that what we intended and failed could never have happened— and must be done better.”
Quote by Robert Lowell
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Robert Lowell
Robert Lowell was an influential American poet known for his complex personal life and profound poetic works. His poetry often explores themes of personal identity, history, and religion, and has had a significant impact on 20th-century American poetry. more
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