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The Last Usable Hour

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Deborah Landau

Deborah Landau is a poet and scholar, whose works are known for their profound emotion and unique style. Although her birth and death dates are unknown, her poetry has had a significant impact on the literary world. more

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“My grandmother prayed on her knees until she couldn’t. And sitting hunched over in her wheelchair in the waning hours of her life, she would say that her heart was always on its knees even though the ability of her body to do so had long passed. And as long as I am able, both my body and my heart will remain on their knees because that is the only way that my soul is able to stand on its feet.”

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