"Mind led bodyto the edge of the precipice.They stared in desireat the naked abyss.If you love me, said mind,take that step into silence.If you love me, said body,turn and exist."

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About Anne Stevenson

Anne Stevenson was an American-British poet and writer known for lyric and critical works, including Bitter Fame: A Life of Sylvia Plath. Her poetry and criticism earned major literary recognition over several decades.

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