Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge; it is the impassioned expression which is in the countenance of all Science.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Poetry breathes life into knowledge, expressing the soul of science.
- In plain terms
- Poetry expresses the spirit of all knowledge and science.
- What can you take from it?
- Art gives spirit to factual knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does art aid science?
- Why value poetry?
Another view
Not all knowledge requires poetic expression.
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