All lovers live by longing, and endure: Summon a vision and… - Theodore Roethke

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All lovers live by longing, and endure:
Summon a vision and declare it pure.

Theodore Roethke

Words for the Wind: The Collected Verse · 1961 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Theodore Huebner Roethke (IPA: ['ɹ ɛ t.ki]; RET-key) (25 May 1908 – 1 August 1963) was an American poet who published several volumes of poetry characterized by their rhythm and natural imagery. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book, The Waking.

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