Quote by Brooks Atkinson, Once Around the

It takes most men five years to recover from a college education, and to learn that poetry is as vital to thinking as knowledge.

It takes most men five years to recover from a college educa

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This quote implies that men often require a significant amount of time, about five years, after completing their college education to truly appreciate and understand the importance of poetry in the process of intellectual development. It suggests that obtaining knowledge alone is not enough, and that poetry can offer an essential and dynamic aspect to one's thinking process. Poetry is seen as a medium that goes beyond factual information, enabling deeper contemplation and critical thinking skills.

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