It is enough for a poet to be the guilty conscience of his age.
Saint-John PerseRead
In truth, every creation of the mind is first of all 'poetic' in the proper sense of the word; and inasmuch as there exists an equivalence between the modes of sensibility and intellect, it is the same function that is exercised initially in the enterprises of the poet and the scientist.
Interpretation
This quote expresses that both poetry and scientific creation stem from the same fundamental human creativity.
Saint-John Perse highlights the intrinsic link between poetry and science, suggesting that both emerge from a similar creative source within the human mind. He argues that the processes of intellect and sensibility are interconnected, allowing poetry and scientific inquiry to coexist as expressions of human imagination and understanding.
In practice
In a speech on interdisciplinary studies, one might say, 'As Saint-John Perse noted, both poetry and science share a deep-rooted connection in human creativity.'
It is enough for a poet to be the guilty conscience of his age.
Poetry allies itself with beauty - a supreme union - but never uses it as its ultimate goal or sole nourishment.
The poet existed among the cave men; he will exist among men of the atomic age, for he is an inherent part of man. Even religions have been born from the need for poetry, which is a spiritual need, and it is through the grace of poetry that the divine spark lives forever in the human flint.
The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
Imagination helps the realism of every detail, and only sees the beauties of the work.
She is the rock 'n' roll queen. Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen Elizabeth I, we remember Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth II it's gonna be the Beatles.
Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.
Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.
Without music, life would be a mistake... I would only believe in a God who knew how to dance.
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