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Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Letty Cottin Pogrebin is an American author recognized for her contributions to feminism and Jewish culture. Born on June 9, 1939, she has been a significant figure in the feminist movement through her writing and activism. Pogrebin's works often delve into the intersection of gender, religion, and identity, providing valuable insights into contemporary life. more

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“The man to solitude accustom'd long, Perceives in everything that lives a tongue; Not animals alone, but shrubs and trees Have speech for him, and understood with ease, After long drought when rains abundant fall, He hears the herbs and flowers rejoicing all.”

“How soft the music of those village bells, Falling at interval upon the ear In cadence sweet; now dying all away, Now pealing loud again, and louder still, Clear and sonorous, as the gale comes on! With easy force it opens all the cells Where Memory slept.”