People who are always praising the past
And especially the times of faith as best
Ought to go and live in the Middle Ages
And be burnt at the stake as witches and sages.

Stevie Smith

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Topic

The Middle Ages The past

Author

Stevie Smith

Source

The Past

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1957 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Smith, Stevie. "The Past." Not Waving but Drowning. Andre Deutsch, 1957, I. 1.

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Ok by me in America!
Everything free in America
For a small fee in America!

Stephen Sondheim

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Topic
America
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Anita

Author

Stephen Sondheim
Source
America West Side Story
Medium
Song Musical
Genre
Great American songbook
Language
English
Time
1957 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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The past is never dead. It's not even past.

William Faulkner

Requiem for a Nun

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Topic
Effects of the past Past and present The past
Speaker
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Author

William Faulkner
Source
Requiem for a Nun
Medium
Novel
Language
English
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Faulkner, William. Requiem for a Nun. Random House, 1951.

Current Citation

Faulkner, William. Requiem for a Nun. Vintage, 2012.