“All night I see that abandonment is me, that the sole sobbing voice is me. We can search with lanterns, cross the shadow's lie. We can feel the heart thud in the thigh and water subside in the archaic site of the heart. All night I ask you why. All night you tell me no.”
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The Galloping Hour: French Poems
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Alejandra Pizarnik
Alejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine poet known for her unique poetic style and profound introspection. Her works often explore themes of loneliness, love, and death, earning her acclaim from readers and critics alike. more
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