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Quote by Osip Mandelstam

“My turn shall also come: I sense the spreading of a wing.”

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Russian poet born on January 15, 1891, and died on December 27, 1938. Mandelstam is known for his unique poetic style and exquisite use of language, and is considered an important figure in 20th-century Russian literature. more

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