If food is poetry, is not poetry also food?

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If food is poetry, is not poetry also food? This quote essentially means that poetry is the same as food; both are expressions of our human experiences. Poetry is created by using words to describe our feelings and emotions. Food too has its own unique language used to describe the taste and flavor of our meal.

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