He who writes poetry is not a poet. He whose poetry has become his life, and who has made his life his poetry - it is he who is a poet. (Subramanya Bharathi)

He who writes poetry is not a poet. He whose poetry has become his life, and who has made his life his poetry - it is he who is a poet.

Subramanya Bharathi

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