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It is necessary to study these words you have written, for the words have a longer history than you have and say more than you know.

George Oppen

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George Oppen
Age: 76 †
Born: 1908
Born: April 24
Died: 1984
Died: July 7
Carpenter
Poet
Writer
New Rochelle
New York
Longer
Study
Written
Words
History
Necessary

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