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"I wonder at the idleness of tears." -- Lizette Woodworth Reese
Lizette Woodworth Reese (January 9, 1856 — December 17, 1935) was an American poet.

Born in the Waverly section of Baltimore, Maryland, she was a school teacher from 1873 to 1918. During the 1920s, she became a prominent literary figure, receiving critical praise and recognition, in particular from H. L. Mencken, himself from Baltimore. She has been cited as an influence on younger women poets and has been compared to Emily Dickinson. Lizette Woodworth Reese Criticism at www.enotes.com

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