Quote by Mary Oliver

I very much wished not to be noticed, and to be left alone, and I sort of succeeded.


I very much wished not to be noticed, and to be left alone,

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's desire for solitude and anonymity. They wanted to go unnoticed and remain undisturbed by others, ultimately finding some level of success in achieving this.

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Alone
By Mary Oliver
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