Jane Kenyon was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems.

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1947Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Swiss author and poet (born 1878)^[†]

Charles Ferdinand Ramuz was a French-speaking Swiss writer.

Headlines from May 23, 1947

PIER CASE GROWS; GRAND JURY TO GET DOCK CASE MONDAY QUITS COMMERCE POST Indictments to Be Asked on Conspiracy and Bribery Charges HOGAN INCREASES STAFF Name of George Sanders, Who Quit Commerce Post, Now Reported Mentioned

Haslett Profit on City Tunnel Traced to Park Ave. Shack; CITY INQUIRY BARES PROFITS IN A SHACK Shanty Under Ramp to Airline Terminal Used as Office -- Brought Hundreds Monthly in Rents, Inquiry Shows

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ALBANY GETS DATA; WIDE STATE INQUIRY ON RELIEF ORDERED Results of Preliminary Survey Bring Quick Action by Board DEWEY SEEN CONSULTED Meantime Rhatigan Aides Speed Shift of Families in Hotels to Cheaper Quarters

U.N. Council's Vote Backs Watch on the Greek Border; U.N. COUNCIL VOTE BACKS GREEK STEP Security Body, 6 to 2, Rejects Soviet Motion to Curb Subcommission at Salonika -- Status Frozen Pending Geneva Report

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