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This reads as a defense of artistic vision, the idea that poets do not keep reality and imagination neatly apart. It can be taken to mean that creativity lives in the overlap, where ordinary experience is reshaped by feeling and language. In a moment of making art, or even daydreaming through a hard day, it lands as permission to cross that boundary without apology.
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About M.F. Moonzajer
M.F. Moonzajer is a contemporary Iranian-American poet and essayist. Their work explores themes of displacement, identity, and the intersections of language and belonging, often weaving personal narrative with broader cultural reflections. Known for their lyrical precision and emotional depth, they address the complexities of migration and the search for home in fragmented worlds.
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