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Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem
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"Only truthful hands write true poems. I cannot see any basic difference between a handshake and a poem"

- Paul Celan

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This quote by Paul Celan talks to the value of reality in composing. He suggests that only those who are honest and sincere can write true poems. He further suggests that there is no fundamental difference between a handshake and a poem. A handshake is a gesture of trust and sincerity, and a poem is a form of expression that conveys the same belief. Celan is recommending that both a handshake and a poem are types of interaction that require truth and sincerity in order to be significant. He is highlighting the value of reality in writing, and recommending that without it, a poem is not genuinely a poem. Celan's quote is a suggestion that fact is necessary in all forms of communication, which without it, our words are meaningless.

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Romania Flag This quote is written / told by Paul Celan between November 23, 1920 and April 20, 1970. He/she was a famous Poet from Romania. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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