I am the woman stripped more nakedly Than nakedness, standing before an inflexible Order, saying I am the contemplated spouse. (Wallace Stevens)

I am the woman stripped more nakedly Than nakedness, standing before an inflexible Order, saying I am the contemplated spouse.

Wallace Stevens

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