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“Realism sets itself at work to consider characters and events which are apparently the most ordinary and uninteresting, in order to extract from these their full value and true meaning. It would apprehend in all particulars the connection between the familiar and the extraordinary, and the seen and unseen of human nature.”

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George Parsons Lathrop

George Parsons Lathrop was an American poet born on August 25, 1851, and died on April 19, 1898. His poetry is known for its unique style and his focus on social issues. more

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