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Poems in a way are spells against death. They are milestones, to see where you were then from where you are now. To perpetuate your feelings, to establish them. If you have in any way touched the central heart of mankind's feelings, you'll survive.

Richard Eberhart

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Richard Eberhart
Age: 101 †
Born: 1904
Born: April 5
Died: 2005
Died: June 9
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University Teacher
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Austin
Minnesota
Richard Ghormley Eberhart
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