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Dead Poets Society - Why We Read Poetry

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We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.

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We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.

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And the human race is filled with passion.

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Medicine, law, business, engineering — these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life.

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But poetry, beauty, romance, love — these are what we stay alive for.

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That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.

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What will your verse be?

Dead Poets Society - Why We Read Poetry

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We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering — these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love — these are what we stay alive for. That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?

Traducao (Portugues)

Não lemos e escrevemos poesia porque é bonitinho. Lemos e escrevemos poesia porque somos membros da raça humana. E a raça humana é cheia de paixão. Medicina, direito, negócios, engenharia — são buscas nobres e necessárias para sustentar a vida. Mas poesia, beleza, romance, amor — é para isso que continuamos vivos. Que a poderosa peça continua, e você pode contribuir com um verso. Qual será o seu verso?

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