Poetry of Stars

Stars, Songs, Faces
Gather the stars if you wish it so.
Gather the songs and keep them.
Gather the faces of women.
Gather for keeping years and years.
And then...
Loosen your hands, let go and say good-bye.
Let the stars and songs go.
Let the faces and years go.
Loosen your hands and say good-bye.
By Carl Sandburg

Key points/insights: what does the word gather mean in this poem? What type of advice does the poem give?
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