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“One of those flash epiphanies of travel, the realization that worlds you'd love vibrantly exist outside your ignorance of them. The vitality of many lives you know nothing about. I could live in this town, so how is it that I've never been here before today?”

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Frances Mayes
Frances Mayes

Frances Mayes is an American poet born on April 4, 1940. Her poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, which has won her a wide audience. more

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