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Elise Cowen

Elise Cowen was an American poet. She was part of the Beat generation, and was close to Allen Ginsberg, one of the movement's leading figures. Most of her work was destroyed after her death.


“The Lady ...The lady is a humble thingMade of death and waterThe fashion is to dress it plainAnd use the mind for border”
Elise Cowen
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