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the poet is first and foremost the heart of his people
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The poet is described as the emotional voice of the people. Calling the poet “the heart” suggests that poetry expresses the community’s deepest feelings, values, and shared experience. “First and foremost” makes this connection central to what a poet is, rather than a secondary role.
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