A Quote by Edith Sitwell

The last faint spark In the self-murdered heart, the wounds of the sad uncomprehending dark, The wounds of the baited bear,-- The blind and weeping bear whom the keepers beat On his helpless flesh . . . the tears of the hunted hare.

Edith Sitwell

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Bear Beat Blind Dark Faint Flesh Hare Heart Helpless His Hunted Keepers Last Sad Self Spark Tears Weeping Whom Wounds

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Edith Sitwell
British - Poet
September 7, 1887 - December 9, 1964

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