The social value of a poem is proved not by marketing or reviews but by enduring resonance, a process that occurs as a response over time by humanity. (Vanna Bonta)

The social value of a poem is proved not by marketing or reviews but by enduring resonance, a process that occurs as a response over time by humanity.

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