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“My love and I are inventing a country, which we can already see taking shape, as if wheels were passing through yellow mud. But there is a problem: if we put a river in the country, it will thaw and begin flooding. If we put the river on the border, there will be trouble. If we forget about the river, there will be now way out. There is already a sky over that country, waiting for clouds or smoke. Birds have flown into it, too. Each evening more trees fill with their eyes, and what they see we can never erase.”

Quote by Larry Levis

Work

The Afterlife: Poems

This book is a compilation of poems that delve into the concept of life after death, offering readers a contemplative and introspective look at the subject. more

Author

Larry Levis
Larry Levis

Larry Levis was an American poet, born on September 30, 1946, and passed away on May 8, 1996. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and exquisite technique, and he is considered one of the representatives of American postmodern poetry. more

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