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“Keats, it must be remembered, was a sensualist. His poems ... reveal him as a man not altogether free from the vulgarities of sensualism, as well as one who was able to transmute it into perfect literature.”

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Robert Wilson Lynd

Robert Wilson Lynd was an American writer known for his profound insights into the life of the American Midwest. His works are often characterized by humor and satire, depicting the life of the American middle class. more

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