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A poem is not a poem if it does not open readers’ eyes to political wrongs.
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The statement treats poetry as more than beautiful or emotional language. It says a poem must help readers notice political wrongs—unfairness or abuse in public life—that might otherwise remain unseen. In this view, opening people’s eyes is a basic measure of the poem’s value, not an optional extra.
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