Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Poetry has the power to find beauty even in things that seem flawed or broken.
- In plain terms
- Art can make ugly things look beautiful.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity transforms perspective on the imperfect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What flaws do you see as beautiful?
- How does art change your view?
Another view
Not all distorted things can or should be made beautiful.
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