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This points to love as an act of generosity rather than rivalry. It can be read as saying that being surpassed, softened, or even hurt matters less than the other person's well-being, which gives the line a selfless edge. It lands in relationships where pride could dominate, but one person chooses care over winning.
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About Kamand Kojouri
writer, poet, and academic
Kamand Kojouri is a writer, poet, and academic, and a fellow of the Emirates Literature Foundation. She is known for her poetry and prose, and for two poetry collections, The Eternal Dance and God, Does Humanity Exist? Her poems and short stories have appeared in anthologies and been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Her work has also been featured in El País, The Irish Times, and BBC Persian Television. Her poem “Let My Silence Grow” was later adapted into a chorale composition by Zachary J. Moore and performed internationally, including by the Luther College Nordic Choir.
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