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This points to happiness as something steadier than cheerfulness. It can be taken to mean that joy does not erase hurt, it makes room for it without letting pain define the whole self. The line lands in grief, recovery, or any period when someone needs permission to feel bad and still consider themselves okay.
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About Vironika Tugaleva
Russian poet and translator, born in 1973. She is best known for her lyrical, introspective verse that explores themes of memory, identity, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Her translations of classical and contemporary poetry bridge Eastern and Western literary traditions.
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