He was a poet and hated the approximate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet despises imprecision.
- In plain terms
- A poet hates lack of exactness.
- What can you take from it?
- Strive for precision in artistic expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does approximation serve art?
- Is precision always better?
Another view
Artistic value can also arise from ambiguity.
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