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I come here to speak poetry. It will always be in the grass. It will also be necessary to bend down to hear it.
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"I come here to speak poetry. It will always be in the grass. It will also be necessary to bend down to hear it. It will always be too simple to be discussed in assemblies"

- Boris Pasternak

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This quote by Boris Pasternak talks to the idea that poetry is something that is frequently ignored and underestimated. It is something that is often discovered in the most basic of locations, like the yard, and needs us to make the effort to stop and listen. It is something that is too easy to be discussed in large assemblies, as it is typically too subtle and nuanced to be understood by a large group of people. This quote talks to the idea that poetry is something that is often ignored and undervalued, and that it is something that requires us to take the time to stop and listen. It is something that is too basic to be talked about in large assemblies, as it is often too subtle and nuanced to be comprehended by a large group of people. It is something that is often found in the most basic of places, like the yard, and needs us to make the effort to stop and listen. It is something that is frequently neglected and underestimated, which it is something that needs us to take the time to value and comprehend.

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Boris Pasternak between February 10, 1890 and May 30, 1960. He/she was a famous Novelist from Russia. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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