Charles WilliamsAn hour's conversation on literature between two ardent minds with a common devotion to a neglected poet is a miraculous road to intimacy.
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When two people who love poetry talk about it with passion, they begin to understand each other’s true feelings. In the process, they can discover a brand new understanding of their relationship. They can find out that there is more to their love for poetry than they thought before.
Source: War In Heaven
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