This paper is inspirational upon first meeting, however these concepts will quickly become simplistic, even boring, when met repeatedly. ... In 1948, he would document this experience as part of his MA thesis and began teaching at Lewis & Clark College, where he remained until retirement (Poetry Foundation). ... In this piece, Stafford begins by describing how he has "felt this richness" (17) since he began to write and he would come to live by this great wealth his entire life. When he writes, it is personal, still, calm, peaceful and often dark, like fishing and waiting for a nibb...

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