I have nothing to say/ and I am saying it/ and that is poetry/ as I need it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Poetry is saying what is needed, even if nothing.
- In plain terms
- Poetry is saying nothing when needed.
- What can you take from it?
- Say only what is necessary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence best?
- What needs saying?
Another view
Poetry often requires more than nothing.
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