"The beauty of poetry shouldn’t be in how well the poet hides meaning between the lines. It should be in how easily he makes his readers discover them. A poem does not have to be difficult to be profound; ‘simple’ and ‘profound’ are not mutually exclusive."
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Tolu Akinyemi
Toluwalope Akinyemi, also referred to as Poetolu is a Nigerian writer, poet and creative director.Tolu Akinyemi was born in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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