Valentine, from Mean Time (1993).
“
Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.
— Carol Ann Duffy
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief." in the context of "Valentine, from Mean Time (1993)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Carol Ann Duffy" (Quotes)
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About Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy, CBE (born 23 December 1955) is a Scottish poet, playwright, freelance writer and current Poet Laureate, the first woman to hold that title.
About Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy, CBE (born 23 December 1955) is a Scottish poet, playwright, freelance writer and current Poet Laureate, the first woman to hold that title.
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