Andrew MotionPoems are a hotline to our hearts, and we forget this emotional power at our peril.
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Poems are a hotline to our hearts, and we forget this emotional power at our peril. What makes poems so powerful is the simple fact that they elicit strong emotions. The words in poems are not just there for sound but also for meaning. A poem can make us feel something, even if it’s not the feeling the author intended.
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