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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 6, 2021March 7, 2023

TO HIS LOVE

Ivor Bertie Gurney (1890–1937) was an English poet and composer, particularly of songs. He spent long periods of his life in mental hospitals. The following biography is from the brilliant … Continue reading TO HIS LOVE

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