He might take habit, whether from wave or phrase, Or power of the wave, or deepened speech, Or a leaner being, moving in on him, Of greater aptitude and apprehension, As if the waves at last were never broken, As if the language suddenly, with ease, Said things it had laboriously spoken.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Perception can shift effortlessly when deeper understanding arrives, making complex ideas feel simple.
- In plain terms
- New insight makes hard things feel easy.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay open to shifts in how you see things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did something suddenly click for you?
- How does language shape your reality?
Another view
Not all insight comes easily; some requires struggle.
More from Wallace Stevens
Logos and logic, crystal hypothesis, Incipit and a form to speak the word And every latent double in the word, Beau linguist.
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