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Poetry is just the evidence of life.
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The quote presents poetry as proof that life has been experienced and noticed. “Evidence” suggests that a poem preserves traces of living: feelings, thoughts, images, and moments put into words. It does not claim poetry records every fact of life, but that poetry shows life leaving a meaningful mark.
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