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“Through pity, then, I can't resist delivering a song of bliss when witnessing the painful trace that love leaves in a young girl's face. I try to teach them, through my song, love of that kind will not last long, because, just as my song relents, love rarely stays when it descends on children's hearts, but meets its death the way that warmth fades on our breath.”

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Book:The Owl and the Nightingale
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The Owl and the Nightingale

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Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage is a British poet born on May 26, 1963. His work is known for its deep emotion and unique narrative style, earning him widespread acclaim. more

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