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The excerpt is a poetic monologue delivered in a South Slavic language, repeatedly invoking the phrase “Djetstvo maje” (a stylized reference to childhood). The speaker reflects on the essential, almost sacred nature of childhood, describing it with vivid, symbolic imagery—warmth, bread, worms, an eagle, and a sense of returning or preserving something vital. The language is lyrical and fragmented, emphasizing the emotional weight and personal importance of early life experiences, while also hinting at a yearning to reclaim or protect that formative period.
