Laughter and grief join hands. Always the heart Clumps in the breast with heavy stride; The face grows lined and wrinkled like a chart, The eyes bloodshot with tears and tide. Let the wind blow, for many a man shall die.
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"Laughter and grief join hands. Always the heart Clumps in the breast with heavy stride; The face grows lined and wrinkled like a chart, The eyes bloodshot with tears and tide. Let the wind blow, for many a man shall die." — Karl Shapiro #deathmortality
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Laughter and grief join hands. Always the heart Clumps in the breast with heavy stride; The face grows lined and wrinkled like a chart, The eyes bloodshot with tears and tide. Let the wind blow, for many a man shall die. — Karl Shapiro
About Karl Shapiro
Karl Shapiro was a Poet from United States (1913–2000).
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Who said "Laughter and grief join hands. Always the heart Clumps in the breast with heavy…"?
This quote is attributed to Karl Shapiro, a Poet from United States.
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Karl Shapiro lived from 1913 – 2000.
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