Poetry operates by hints and dark suggestions. It is full of secrets and hidden formulae, like a witch's brew.
Interpretation
Poetry conveys deeper meanings through subtle hints and obscure imagery.
This quote by Anthony Hecht suggests that poetry is not merely a straightforward expression of thoughts but rather an intricate craft that relies on suggestion and insinuation. It highlights the complexity and depth of poetry, comparable to a mysterious concoction, rich in unseen layers and hidden meanings that invite interpretation and exploration.
In practice
This quote is perfect for a poetry workshop discussing the nuances of writing.
A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery; and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice.
I do my best work when I feel conviction to say something through the character I play. Always I want to have integrity and not compromise that.
When something's made in the smallest volume - as a one-off couture piece - or in large quantities, deep care is critical to determine authentic, successful design and, ultimately, manufacture.
As an artist, as a brand, as a rapper, as a musician, you know you got a window and a lot of people, even an athlete; they don't have no exit strategy. It's just living in the false reality that it's going to be like this forever.
Because subjects like literature and art history have no obvious material pay-off, they tend to attract those who look askance at capitalist notions of utility. The idea of doing something purely for the delight of it has always rattled the grey-bearded guardians of the state. Sheer pointlessness has always been a deeply subversive affair.
I'm always in search of something, in search of losing myself to the music.
An artist's sphere of influence is the world.
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