Selfhood begins with a walking away,
And love is proved in the letting go.

Cecil Day-Lewis

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Topic

Letting go Love

Author

Cecil Day-Lewis

Source

Walking Away The Gate, and Other Poems

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

Ireland Europe

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Citation

Day-Lewis, Cecil. "Walking Away." The Gate, and Other Poems. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962, I. 19.

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Time
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Genre
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Time
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Current Citation

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