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However, I learned something. I thought that if the young person, the student, has poetry in him or her, to offer them h
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"However, I learned something. I thought that if the young person, the student, has poetry in him or her, to offer them help is like offering a propeller to a bird"

- Norman MacCaig

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This quote by Norman MacCaig talks to the power of poetry and the capacity of young people. He suggests that if a young adult has a natural disposition towards poetry, then offering them aid is like providing a propeller to a bird. This suggests that the young person currently has the ability to fly, and the assistance is simply an added boost. MacCaig is suggesting that young people have the prospective to skyrocket with their poetry, and that providing them help is just a way to assist them reach their complete capacity. He is stressing the significance of recognizing the potential of young people and providing them with the resources they need to prosper. This quote speaks with the power of poetry and the capacity of young people, and motivates us to recognize and nurture the skill of youths.

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Norman MacCaig This quote is written / told by Norman MacCaig between November 14, 1910 and January 23, 1996. He was a famous Poet from Scotland. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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