Deprivation is the mother of poetry.

Leonard Cohen
Deprivation is the mother of poetry.
Deprivation is the mother of poetry.
Deprivation is the mother of poetry.
Deprivation is the mother of poetry.
About This Quote

This is a quote from a poem written by a Russian Nobel Prize-winner, Alexander Pushkin. It suggests that the poet who experiences poverty and deprivation in his youth will be able to produce great work in later years when he has greater wealth and privilege. This quote also applies to the children of such poets, who also learn to appreciate poetry through hearing their parents' work.

Source: The Favorite Game

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