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Margaret Walker

The poetry of a people comes from the deep recesses of the unconscious, the irrational and the collective body of our ancestral memories.

Margaret Walker

Poetry

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Margaret Walker means that poetry reflects the hidden, emotional parts of our minds and the shared experiences passed down through generations. It draws from feelings and memories that are not fully understood or conscious but are deeply rooted in our cultural history.

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