I think continually of those who were truly great. Who, from the womb, remembered the soul's history Through corridors of light where the hours are s… - Stephen Spender

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I think continually of those who were truly great. Who, from the womb, remembered the soul's history Through corridors of light where the hours are suns, Endless and singing. Whose lovely ambition Was that their lips, still touched with fire, Should tell of the spirit clothed from head to foot in song.

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About Stephen Spender

Stephen Spender (February 28, 1909 – July 16, 1995) was an English poet and essayist who focused on themes of social injustice and the class struggle in his work.

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Birth Name: Stephen Harold Spender
Alternative Names: Sir Stephen Harold Spender Sir Stephen Spender
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