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Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.
"Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow."— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Meaning of this quote
Kalam connects poetic expression with intense emotion at both ends of experience. The line describes one source of inspiration rather than defining every poem.
Key takeaway:
Notice how strong feeling can invite creative expression.
Origin of the quote
Telegraph India interview (2013).
Who actually said this?
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