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“Sitting over words Very late I have heard a kind of whispered sighing Not far Like a night wind in pines or like the sea in the dark The echo of everything that has ever Been spoken Still spinning its one syllable Between the earth and silence.”

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W. S. Merwin
W. S. Merwin

W. S. Merwin is a renowned American poet, born on September 30, 1927. His poetry is known for its profound philosophy and unique style, which has won him a wide audience. more

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