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Poetry is either something that lives like fire inside you --like music to the musician or Marxism to the Communist --or else it is nothing, an empty formalized bore around which pedants can endlessly drone their notes and explanations.

Poetry is either something that lives like fire inside you -

Summary

This quote highlights the dual nature of poetry. It suggests that poetry can have a profound, intense impact on individuals, comparable to fire igniting their passions, music inspiring a musician, or Marxism fueling a Communist's ideology. In this sense, poetry is a powerful force that resonates within the depths of a person's being. However, if it lacks this intense personal connection, poetry becomes meaningless and trapped within a rigid structure, allowing scholars to endlessly analyze and comment without truly capturing the essence and impact of true poetic expression.

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