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What is the central idea of the poem Night Sweat?

What is the central idea of the poem Night Sweat?

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  1. The poem examines the state of humanity in the face of inner demons, creative worries, and the omnipresent shadow of death. Though hope is revealed through the relationship with “you,” the conclusion is left open-ended, leaving the reader to wonder if the speaker will be able to find comfort and get past his difficulties. This precise tension—the desperate search for meaning and illumination under the shadow of self-doubt and anxieties—is the core of the idea.

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