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Wislawa Szymborska

Everyone needs solitude, especially a person who is used to thinking about what she experiences. Solitude is very important in my work as a mode of inspiration, but isolation is not good in this respect. I am not writing poetry about isolation.

Wislawa Szymborska

Poetry

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The author emphasizes that being alone is necessary for deep reflection and creativity, particularly for someone who carefully considers their experiences. However, she distinguishes this from isolation, which lacks the positive influence needed for her poetic inspiration.

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