"The Poet's Story," January 1, 1972 entry
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It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.
— Anne Sexton
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was." in the context of ""The Poet's Story," January 1, 1972 entry" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anne Sexton" (Quotes, A Small Journal (1974): ed. Howard Moss)
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About Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 - October 4, 1974), born Anne Gray Harvey, was an American poet and writer. She won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry in 1967 for Live or Die.
About Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 - October 4, 1974), born Anne Gray Harvey, was an American poet and writer. She won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry in 1967 for Live or Die.
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