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Tag: romanticism

A biography of a poet

Published on 15/11/2026 by Maciej ModzelewskiLeave a comment

A biography of a poet is just words—
his life more so—
and even the Great Romantics knew next to nothing
about a broken heart,
given that they could climb a flight of stairs
without angina pectoris.


More words to ponder at maciejmodzelewski.com

Categories English poetry, poetry•Tags poem, irony, mortality, poets, heartbreak, self-deprecation, grief, biography, romanticism, angina pectoris, stairs
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