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Jean Cocteau

Poetry is indispensable - if I only knew what for.

Poetry

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Jean Cocteau is saying that poetry is absolutely necessary, but he is unsure about its exact purpose or function. This reflects a sense of mystery or ambiguity about why poetry matters, even though its importance is clear.

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