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Quote by Walt Whitman

“Remember my words, I may again return, I love you, I depart from materials, I am as one disembodied, triumphant, dead.”

Quote by Walt Whitman

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Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman

American poet, considered one of the pioneers of American poetry. His work, 'Leaves of Grass,' has had a profound impact on American poetry. more

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