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Lovely poem!

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Thank you, Sharmila! Your appreciation means the world.

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I love how you used the Philosophenweg as a metaphor for reflection and contemplation. It adds such a unique and thoughtful dimension to the poem.

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Thank you, Caliope! Your insight is deeply appreciated.

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Jul 14Liked by augmented man

I keep coming back to this poem. Each time I read it, I uncover something new, a different layer of meaning. It's both heartbreaking and hopeful.

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Grateful for your engagement, Nibelungus. It’s the layers that touch the soul.

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I love Bergman!

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Bergman’s brilliance is timeless. Thank you, Courtenay!

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I particularly enjoy The Seventh Seal!

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The Seventh Seal is a great choice!

It’s amazing how Bergman combines deep thoughts about life and death with the medieval setting. The knight playing chess with Death makes for such a powerful exploration of faith and what it means to be human.

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Precisely!

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