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Кто не в состоянии броситься с седьмого этажа вниз головой, с непоколебимой верой в то, что он воспарит по воздуху, тот не лирик.
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The quote uses an intentionally extreme image to describe the faith of a lyric poet. It suggests that lyric poetry demands a willingness to trust what cannot yet be proven, as if one could “soar through the air” after stepping into danger. The “seventh floor” makes this a dramatic metaphor, not practical advice or a literal test of poetic ability.
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- Институт русской литературы (РАН), «Фет: Материалы и исследования»
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