Our language is polarized. Concrete words are usually the language of poets. Abstract words are usually the language of politicians.
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Night and morning are making promises to each other which neither will be able to keep.
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As a poet I am not primarily concerned with intellect. I'm not that smart. I want to make people laugh and cry.
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