Visions Of Cody (1973)
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All you do is head straight for the grave, a face just covers a skull awhile. Stretch that skull-cover and smile.
— Jack Kerouac
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "All you do is head straight for the grave, a face just covers a skull awhile. Stretch that skull-cover and smile." in the context of "Visions Of Cody (1973)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.
About Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.
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