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Laura Marling

The romanticised life, where all the great poetry and music and art of the world comes from, is great but it requires a lot of self-indulgence.

Laura Marling

Poetry

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Laura Marling is saying that the imaginative and idealized way of living, which inspires much of the world’s best creative work, depends heavily on allowing oneself to focus on personal desires and feelings. This kind of lifestyle isn’t easy or practical for everyone because it demands a lot of attention to one’s own emotions and experiences.

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