Abortions will not let you forget. You remember the children you got that you did not get.
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Books are meat and medicine and flame and flight and flower steel, stitch, cloud and clout, and drumbeats on the air.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Books serve as essential nourishment for the mind and spirit.
In this quote, Gwendolyn Brooks emphasizes the multifaceted nature of books, comparing them to various vital elements of life. She highlights how literature nourishes the mind, fosters growth, inspires creativity, and connects us through shared experiences, suggesting that books are as essential to our existence as food, medicine, and art.
Themes
BooksLiteratureKnowledgeGrowthImagination
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a speech on the importance of reading in education.
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