Ce n'est pas avec des idees qu'on fait des vers, c'est avec des mots.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Verses are made with words, not with ideas.
- In plain terms
- Focus on choosing the right words, not just having ideas.
- What can you take from it?
- Craft comes from word choice, not just concepts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you focus more on words or ideas?
- How do words change an idea?
Another view
Ideas still provide the foundation for any work.
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