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We would sit together of an evening and listen to the inner melodies of the spirit, which one hears only in leisure moments when the words of some loved poet touch a deep, sweet chord in the soul that until then had been silent.

— Helen Keller

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From Part I, Chapter XX of Keller’s own autobiographical narrative. Read this reflection alongside her specific experiences of language, education, friendship, and access.

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Source: The Story of My Life , Part I, Chapter XX

Edition: Part I: autobiographical narrative

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From The Story of My Life

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