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William Blake

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their poetry, painting, and music are destroyed or flourish.

William Blake

Poetry

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William Blake is saying that when poetry is restricted or controlled, it limits human freedom and creativity. He believes that the success or failure of entire nations depends on whether their artistic expressions like poetry, painting, and music are allowed to grow or are suppressed.

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