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Is poetry the voice of wonder or an avoidance of moving closer to the source?

True poetry is the effortless song of the source; anything less is but a labor of human craft that may distract us from the divine encounter.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, poetry can be the voice of wonder—or merely human craft—depending on the poet. When a rishi speaks, poetry flows effortlessly as the very song of the source, a descendance from beyond. The ordinary poet only recalls momentary glimpses and labors to express them; such poetry, however beautiful, bears human limits and can distract from, rather than deliver, the living encounter with the source.
If a sage writes, it’s the source speaking; if a regular poet writes, it’s just their memory of a brief peek.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you tell the difference between words that transmit presence and words that are just skillful.
- Encourages prioritizing direct experience (silence, meditation) over clinging to expressions about it.
- Guides creators to become channels of truth rather than crafting from memory and effort.
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