Charles SimicOne writes because one has been touched by the yearning for and the despair of ever touching the Other.
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One writes because one has been touched by the yearning for and the despair of ever touching the Other. The writer feels the same because the reader feels it too. Writing is a way to communicate with other people because it can be so much more than just words on paper. With writing there is no language barrier, which allows for messages to be understood instantly. That is why literature is valued as much as it is, even if it takes time to fully understand its meaning.
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