"No time to grieve for roses when the forests are burning."
"The dead have need of fairy tales too."
Source: Zbigniew Herbert (2014). “The Collected Poems 1956 - 1998”, p.47, Atlantic Books Ltd
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Zbigniew Herbert
Poet
Zbigniew Herbert was a Polish poet and essayist known for his exploration of truth and freedom, particularly in the context of post-war Europe.
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