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“You’d think, past sixty or so, the unconscious would give you some respite. But here, it says, is the little engine of dread and sorrow that runs your story. And here, almost symmetrically, is the unspeakable cruelty of the world.”

Quote by Robert Hass

Book:Summer Snow: New Poems

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Summer Snow: New Poems

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Robert Hass is an American poet known for his concise and profound poetry style. His works explore themes of nature, history, and the human condition, and have won numerous literary awards. more

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