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Do the dots shine as brightly as the stars? When I close my eyes, I see the rivers and mountains of my country more clearly than the rainbows.
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The speaker questions whether small points of light can match the brightness of stars. Closing their eyes brings the rivers and mountains of their country into sharper view than even colorful rainbows. The comparison presents the homeland as a vivid inner image, more clearly seen than striking sights in the outside world.
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