Poetry: 'Poetry can bridge that gap between what is solid and what is suggested; poetry can pull cogent meaning from the vaporous illusions of the esoteric.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Poetry connects concrete reality with abstract ideas, giving meaning to vague concepts.
- In plain terms
- Poetry makes vague ideas clear and meaningful.
- What can you take from it?
- Use poetry to clarify complex thoughts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does poetry help you understand?
- What ideas do you find vague?
Another view
Not all poetry succeeds in making abstract ideas clear.
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