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Poetry, I think, intensifies the reader's experience. If it's a humorous facet of the story, poetry makes it more exuberant. If it's a sad facet, poetry can make it more poignant.

Vikram Seth

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Vikram Seth
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 20
Librettist
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Calcutta
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