The article concludes the Poetry Challenge by reflecting on the value of sharing poetry, illustrated through Edna St. Vincent Millay's work and a child's insight about carrying poems. It emphasizes that, like the act of the voyagers in Millay’s poem, sharing poetry transcends mere words, making it a nourishing gift. The poet's work becomes personal as it is passed along, urging readers to not only treasure but also to utilize, reconfigure, and reflect on the poem they now carry with them.
The extravagant, impulsive act of giving that wraps up the night can stand as a metaphor for poetry itself.
A poem acquires meaning only insofar as it is shared. The more it is shared, the more meaningful it becomes.
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