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Words came out of the womb of matter And whether a man dispassionately Sees to the core of life Or passionately Sees the surface, The core and the surface Are essentially the same, Words making them seem different . . .
Witter Bynner
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Witter Bynner
Age: 86 †
Born: 1881
Born: August 10
Died: 1968
Died: June 1
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Harold Witter Bynner
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Emanuel Morgan
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