“Always learn poems by heart. They have to become the marrow in your bones. Like fluoride in the water, they'll make your soul impervious to the world's soft decay.”
— Janet Fitch
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“Always learn poems by heart. They have to become the marrow in your bones. Like fluoride in the water, they'll make your soul impervious to the world's soft decay.” — Janet Fitch. 📖✨ What is a poem or a quote that has stayed with you through life's hardest moments? Share your favorite words in the comments below!
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In a world that often feels chaotic and fleeting, there is a profound power in the act of internalization. Janet Fitch reminds us that poetry is not merely something to be read and forgotten, but something to be woven into the very fabric of our being. When we commit beautiful words to memory, we are not just practicing a literary exercise; we are building an internal sanctuary. In moments of loneliness or doubt, these memorized verses act as a quiet, steady pulse of truth and beauty that reminds us we are not alone in our human experience. This is a call to cultivate a resilience that comes from within. Life has a way of wearing us down—a 'soft decay' of cynicism, routine, and heartbreak—but the art we carry in our hearts serves as a spiritual armor. By allowing poetry to become the 'marrow in our bones,' we develop a level of emotional strength that protects our essence. Whether it is a sonnet about love or a haiku about nature, these words become the anchors that keep us grounded and the light that guides us through the darkest corridors of existence.
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