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“Outdoors next day, I was dizzy from a sense Of being ejected with some violence From vigil in a white and distant spot Where I was numb, into this garden plot Too warm, too close, and not enough like pain.”

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Thom Gunn
Thom Gunn

Thom Gunn was an influential British poet known for his concise and direct style. His poetry often explored the relationship between the individual and society, reflecting on modern life. Gunn's work was celebrated in the mid-20th century, and his poems have been widely translated and read. more

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