Nathalie HandalThe poet I saw once...but whose words have long beenin my mind, windows of invincible candles...
About This Quote
The poet I saw once...but whose words have long beenin my mind, windows of invincible candles... is a phrase that the poet Anne Sexton wrote in her book of poetry called "Once: New and Selected Poems." The poem was about the time when she had a nervous breakdown and how her psychiatrist's idea of not letting her see anyone during this time created a mental barrier for her.
Source: The Neverfield: Poem
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