“Even for the dead I will not bind my soul to grief, death cannot long divide; for is it not as if the rose that climbed my garden wall had bloomed the other side?”
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Alice Cary
Alice Cary was an American poet born on April 26, 1820, and died on February 12, 1871. Her poetry is known for its delicate emotions and profound thoughts, which had a significant impact on 19th-century American literature. more
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