“I have fallen in love with American names, The sharp names that never get fat, The snakeskin-titles of mining-claims, The plumed war-bonnet of Medicine Hat, Tucson and Deadwood and Lost Mule Flat.”
Quote by Stephen Vincent Benet
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Stephen Vincent Benet
Stephen Vincent Benet was an American poet, novelist, and playwright. Known for his rich imagination and profound emotional depth, his works include notable poems and novels such as 'John Brown's Body' and 'America'. more
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