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Still, language is resilient, and poetry when it is pressured simply goes underground
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"Still, language is resilient, and poetry when it is pressured simply goes underground"

- Diane Wakoski

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This quote by Diane Wakoski speaks with the power of language and poetry. In spite of the pressures of society, language is resilient and will not be silenced. Poetry is a form of expression that is often viewed as a type of resistance, and when it is forced, it will not be silenced. Instead, it will go underground, continuing to exist in the shadows and in the hearts of those who still believe in its power. This quote speaks with the power of language and poetry, and how it can be used to reveal concepts and sensations that may not be accepted by society. It is a suggestion that language and poetry will constantly discover a method to make it through, even when it is forced.

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