I have always noticed that in portraits of really great writers the mouth is always firmly closed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great writers are often depicted as silent or stoic in portraits.
- In plain terms
- Portraits of famous writers show them with closed mouths.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence is associated with great writers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a portrait say about a writer?
- Why are writers shown as silent?
Another view
Many writers are known for being very talkative.
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A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.
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