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The poet should remain as a cell of good living in a corrupt society.
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The quote presents the poet as a small, living example of goodness within a society described as corrupt. “Cell” suggests a basic unit that remains healthy even when the larger body is damaged. The poet’s own way of living should therefore embody the values that the surrounding society has lost, rather than merely describing them.
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