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“In the Augustan age ... poetry was ... the sister of architecture; with the romantics, and their heightened vowel-sense, resulting in different melodic lines, she became the sister of music; in the present day, she appears like the sister of horticulture, each poem growing according to the law of its own nature.”

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Edith Sitwell
Edith Sitwell

British poet known for her unique style and themes. Edith Sitwell was born on September 7, 1887, and died on December 9, 1964. Her poetry has had a profound impact on the literary world. more

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