"The Lost Lie" from The Divorce Papers
“
There is rust in my mouth,
the stain of an old kiss.
— Anne Sexton
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "There is rust in my mouth,
the stain of an old kiss." in the context of ""The Lost Lie" from The Divorce Papers" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anne Sexton" (Quotes, 45 Mercy Street (1976))
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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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