Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests poetry comes from inner vision rather than physical sight.
- In plain terms
- Poetry is seeing inside when outside sight is gone.
- What can you take from it?
- Vision lives beyond eyes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you find vision without seeing?
- Where does creativity come from?
Another view
Physical sight can also inspire poetry.
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