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“Skill in poetry is the principle part of education.”

- Plato, Protagoras.

“Hymns to the gods and praises of famous men are the only poetry which ought to be admitted into our State.”

- Plato, Republic, X.

Plato and the Poet

Poetry, Plato says know it;
"Go," though, he says to the poet.
It's good to be good,
But be understood, 
Best if you never do show it.

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