“How many years have slipped through our hands? At least as many as the constellations we still can identify. The quarter moon, like a light skiff, floats out of the mist-remnants Of last night’s hard rain. It, too, will slip through our fingers with no ripple, without us in it.”
Quote by Charles Wright
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Charles Wright
Charles Wright is an American poet born on August 25, 1935. He is known for his profound depictions of natural landscapes and unique insights into the culture of the American South. more
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