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Quote by Gaston Bachelard
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations

The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams. – Gaston Bachelard

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One must always maintain ones connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it. To remain in touch with the past requires a love of memory. To remain in touch with the past requires a constant imaginative effort. – Gaston Bachelard

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