Poetry saved me from "summary" of Autobiografía de un esclavo by Juan Francisco Manzano
The power of poetry, dear reader, is something that cannot be underestimated. It has the ability to lift the spirit, to soothe the soul, to provide solace in times of great distress. For me, a slave by birth and by unfortunate circumstance, poetry became my savior, my refuge in a world filled with pain and suffering. In the darkest hours of my existence, when the chains of slavery weighed heavily upon my weary shoulders, it was poetry that offered me a glimmer of hope, a ray of light in the midst of overwhelming darkness. Through the beauty of words, I found a way to escape the harsh realities of my daily life, to transcend the limitations imposed upon me by those who sought to break my spirit. Poetry became my voice, my means of expressing the thoughts and feelings that I was forced to keep hidden from the world. In the lines of a poem, I discovered a freedom that was denied to me in the physical realm. Through the act of writing, of weaving together words in a tapestry of emotion and meaning, I was able to reclaim a small measure of the dignity and humanity that had been stripped away from me. The verses that flowed from my pen allowed me to connect with something greater than myself, to tap into a wellspring of creativity and inspiration that transcended the boundaries of my enslaved existence. In the act of creation, I found a sense of purpose, a reason to keep going when all seemed lost. And so, dear reader, I say to you that poetry saved me. It gave me the strength to endure, the courage to persevere, the hope to believe that better days lay ahead. In the face of unspeakable adversity, it was poetry that sustained me, that kept alive the flickering flame of my spirit. And for that, I will be forever grateful.
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