Excavate word etymologies for poetic resonance. Words to explore: {{words}} Poem context: {{context}} Etymology in poetry: 1. **Root meaning:** Original sense before drift 2. **Lost meanings:** What the word used to mean 3. **Hidden metaphors:** Dead metaphors revived 4. **Related words:** Cognates and cousins 5. **Sound origins:** What the sound suggests For each word: - Current usage - Etymological history - Lost or surprising meanings - How etymology could inform the poem Draft a poem that activates etymological depth: - Use words where etymology adds meaning - Let old senses resonate beneath current use - Create productive tension between meanings Annotate the etymological layers at work.
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