There were air raids at night. The factory was dark and dirty. And I remember thinking – well – I must find somebody or something because like this I cannot go on.
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| Birth: | 7th November, 1897 |
| Death: | 29th February, 1992 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Poet |
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Emma Thomas "Ruth" Pitter was a 20th century British poet. She was the first woman to receive the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1955, and was appointed a CBE in 1979 to honour her many contributions to English literature. In 1974, she was named a "Companion of Literature", the highest honour given by the Royal Society of Literature.
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