"Why doesn't the past decently bury itself, instead of…" — D.H. Lawrence

"Why doesn't the past decently bury itself, instead of sitting waiting to be admired by the present?"

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The theme of history is universal, yet D.H. Lawrence manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on history often shapes our reality.

About D.H. Lawrence

David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter. His modernist works reflect on modernity, social alienation and industrialisation, while championing sexuality, vitality and instinct. Four of his most famous novels – Sons and Lovers
(1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928) – were the subject of censorship trials for their radical portrayals of romance, sexuality, and use of explicit language.

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