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" …Henry is tired of winter,
& haircuts, & a squeamish comfy ruin-prone proud national
mind, & Spring (in the city so called)
Henry likes Fall.
Hé would be prepared to líve in a world of Fáll
for ever, impenitent Henry.
But the snows and summers grieve and dream;

These fierce & airy occupations, and love,
raved away so many of Henry’s years
it is a wonder that, with in each hand
one of his own mad books and all,
ancient fires for eyes, his head full
& his heart full, he's making ready to move on. "

John Berryman , 77 Dream Songs


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John Berryman quote : …Henry is tired of winter,<br />& haircuts, & a squeamish comfy ruin-prone proud national<br /> mind, & Spring (in the city so called)<br />Henry likes Fall.<br />Hé would be prepared to líve in a world of Fáll<br />for ever, impenitent Henry.<br />But the snows and summers grieve and dream;<br /><br />These fierce & airy occupations, and love,<br />raved away so many of Henry’s years<br />it is a wonder that, with in each hand<br />one of his own mad books and all,<br />ancient fires for eyes, his head full<br />& his heart full, he's making ready to move on.