Quote by Carl Sandburg

When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnight black hair told me to go on.

When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnig

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker was feeling uncertain about their own poetry skills, possibly lacking confidence in their abilities. However, the girl with midnight black hair showed support and encouragement by urging them to continue writing despite the perceived low quality. Her words of encouragement likely boosted the speaker's confidence and motivated them to persevere in their artistic endeavors.

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Poetry

By Carl Sandburg

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