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Khalil Gibran

Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.

Poetry

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Poetry combines deep emotions like happiness, sadness, and amazement to create a rich experience. It also relies on carefully chosen words, sometimes uncommon or precise, to express those feelings effectively.

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