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Manifesting that order of poetry where we can at last grow up to that which we stored up as we grew
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"Manifesting that order of poetry where we can at last grow up to that which we stored up as we grew"

- Seamus Heaney

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Seamus Heaney's quote speaks to the idea of manifesting the order of poetry in our lives. Heaney recommends that we can use poetry to help us grow and grow. He implies that we store up experiences and knowledge as we grow, and that poetry can assist us to access and use this knowledge to reach our complete potential. Heaney's quote motivates us to utilize poetry as a tool to assist us grow and develop. He recommends that poetry can assist us to manifest the order of our lives, and to reach our highest potential. Heaney's quote is a tip that poetry can be an effective tool to assist us grow and develop, and to manifest the order of our lives.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Seamus Heaney somewhere between April 13, 1939 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from Ireland. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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