"I wanted to write a novel about the life of Helen Chasin. She had too much character. So now I see that the one writing the novel is Helen Chasin."

Lorine Niedecker (1903 - 1970)
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About Lorine Niedecker

Lorine Niedecker was an American poet associated with the Objectivist movement. Born in 1903 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Niedecker developed a unique style of concise and lyrical poetry inspired by nature, everyday life, and her rural surroundings along the Black Hawk Island. Despite facing personal challenges and health issues throughout her life, she continued to write and publish her works in various literary magazines, earning recognition for her innovative approach to poetry.

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