Author’s Prayer
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This poem, "Author's Prayer," delves into the ethical and moral responsibilities of a writer who speaks for the voiceless.
It emphasizes the need for selflessness and detachment, urging the speaker to transcend personal limitations.
The poem envisions the writer as someone who must approach their craft with humility and reverence.
It suggests that even in darkness, there is a need to praise and acknowledge the power of language and music.
The lines evoke a sense of vulnerability and a commitment to representing the experiences of others authentically.
It is a call to empathy and a reflection on the role of art in bearing witness to the human condition.
It emphasizes the need for selflessness and detachment, urging the speaker to transcend personal limitations.
The poem envisions the writer as someone who must approach their craft with humility and reverence.
It suggests that even in darkness, there is a need to praise and acknowledge the power of language and music.
The lines evoke a sense of vulnerability and a commitment to representing the experiences of others authentically.
It is a call to empathy and a reflection on the role of art in bearing witness to the human condition.
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