The thing that is incredibl... by Edwin Markham, an American Poet

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“The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun-illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our feet?”

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Edwin Markham

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Name: Edwin Markham

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Apr 23, 1852

Date of Death: Mar 7, 1940

Profession: Poet

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