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"What is a poet? An unhappy person who conceals profound anguish in his heart but whose lips are so f..." — Soren Kierkegaard

What is a poet? An unhappy person who conceals profound anguish in his heart but whose lips are so formed that as sighs and cries pass over them they sound like beautiful music.
Soren Kierkegaard
Soren Kierkegaard Philosopher • Danish
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