Agonies are one of my changes of garments; I do not ask the… - Walt Whitman

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Agonies are one of my changes of garments;
I do not ask the wounded person how he feels . . . . I myself become the wounded person,
My hurt turns livid upon me as I lean on a cane and observe.

Walt Whitman

Song of Myself · 2006 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American journalist and poet, most famous for his lifelong work on his book Leaves of Grass.

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