Stevie SmithMy heart was full of softening showers, I used to swing like this for hours, I did not care for war or death, I was glad to draw my breath.
About This Quote
The poet says that he had a soft heart, but his mind was also full of thoughts about the war. When the poet sees the war is coming, he was not afraid to die. He was glad to draw his last breath.
Source: Selected Poems
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