Answer:
According to Faulkner, the poet is not just a witness to the past but also a force of strength and survival.
Explanation:
William Faulkner in his Nobel acceptance speech mentioned that poets (or writers) "can be one of the props, the pillars to help him endure and prevail". By this he means that writers and poets can be the back support of the people fighting for what is right. Their voices are a source of courage and strength, of survival and of encouragement that will stay on no matter what. They are the forgotten heroes who can bring the past in the present and can be ever present anywhere, helping people out and instilling courage in man.
