Jim Harrison

American poet, novelist, and essayist (1937 – 2016).

Born December 11th, 1937 in Grayling. [ref]

Died March 26th, 2016 at 78 years old in Patagonia (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, essayist, novelist, poet, screenwriter, writer
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving