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Complete PICLE corpus of essays by Polish advanced EFL students (330,000)

/^t/Man has tried to understand his or her mind and soul ever since he or she developed the perception of these attributes of humanity. People attempt self-definition through comparison. We look inwards and what we discover becomes valid only if we relate it to what the others think. Poetry has served this purpose for years. It offers significant insights into the human mind and soul and, at the same time, it allows to express what otherwise would remain ineffable. People write poetry to express their musings on the life. People read poetry to make sure that they are not alone in their search to understand their place in the world.