Quote by Dennis Gabor

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them.

Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music wit

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This quote suggests that poetry has the remarkable ability to evoke deep emotions within the reader. It compares the act of crafting verses to plucking the heartstrings, a metaphorical expression used to describe stirring someone's emotions. By doing so, poetry creates a beautiful symphony, resembling music, through the power of words. It highlights the essence of poetry as a medium for touching the soul, creating a connection between the writer and the reader through the shared experience of intense emotions.

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