Stevie Smith (1902 - 1971)

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Florence Margaret Smith was born on September 20, 1902 in Hull, England. Her father left the family to join the North Sea Patrol when she was just a young girl. She moved at the age of three to Palmers Green where she attended the North London Collegiate School. While still only a teenager her mother died and she and her sister went to live with their spinster aunt. The aunt became an important figure in her life, affectionately known as "The Lion". After high school she attended North Londo.. Continue..

Some of Stevie Smith Poems

The Pleasures Of Friendship

Not Waving But Drowning

Alone In The Woods

Never Again

Happiness

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Quote from Author

	All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet.

- Stevie Smith

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