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Archibald MacLeish

American poet and librarian of congress.

Born May 7th, 1892 in Glencoe. [ref]

Died April 20th, 1982 at 89 years old in Boston. [ref]

Occupations
lawyer, librarian, playwright, poet, poet lawyer, university teacher, writer
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche