This letter writing is a miserable way of communicating, after all, though I would not on any account be deprived of it. But when ones soul is full, and only a little sheet, to put it into, it is so aggravating. There are so many things I want to say, and feel with you, that I dont know where to begin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Letter writing feels limiting when deep emotions need expression, making it hard to convey everything felt.
- In plain terms
- Letters feel too small to hold deep feelings.
- What can you take from it?
- Medium limitations can hinder emotional expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express what words cannot?
- Does the medium affect the message?
Another view
Writing limitations may not matter to the receiver.
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