Somewhat, to hope for,
Be it ne'er so far
Is Capital against Despair --
Be it ne'er so far
Is Capital against Despair --
Somewhat, to suffer,
Be it ne'er so keen --
If terminable, may be borne.
Be it ne'er so keen --
If terminable, may be borne.
American poet known for her unconventional use of form and syntax. Most of her work was published posthumously.
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