Quote by Robert Hass

I think that the job of poetry, its political job, is to refresh the idea of justice, which is going dead in us all the time.

I think that the job of poetry, its political job, is to ref

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This quote suggests that poetry has a critical role in reawakening our diminishing understanding and appreciation of justice. It implies that our sense of justice tends to fade over time, and poetry serves as a means to revive and renew this concept within our minds and collective consciousness. By engaging with poetry, we have the opportunity to explore and reflect upon justice, thus revitalizing our commitment to it in the realms of politics and society.

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By Robert Hass

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