"I may, if I can, sleep; since I must, die. Some say, rise."
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"The Monosyllable" lines 15–20, The Chinese Insomniacs: New Poems, 1981, University of Pennsylvania Press,
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Josephine Jacobsen
1971 – 1973
Josephine Jacobsen (August 19, 1908 – July 9, 2003) was an American poet, short story writer, and critic. She served as Poet Laureate of the United States 1971–1973.
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