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“Death nor sorrow never brought Cause for one unhappy thought” is a quote from one of American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson’s most famous poems, “A Happy Man”. It means that no matter what life throws at a person, a person never gives in to negative or sad thoughts. This image reflects a positive attitude that Robinson seemed to keep throughout his life regardless of tragedy showing his work was greatly influenced by his personal experiences, family, and key events in his life. Robinson’s personal experiences led to many dark, gloomy, and depressing poems. According to the website Poemhunter.com, Robinson was accepted into Harvard in the late 1800’s where he continued to pursue his dream as a poet, but due to his families’ bankruptcies he had to drop out to support his family. His older brother, Dean, became addicted to morphine and died at a young age. The death of his brother led to his depression. His other brother often lent him money, but just enough to get by. Robinson was no longer pursuing the dream he once told himself was worth the struggle. For the next couple years, he...

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