The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.
Muriel RukeyserRead
Local images have one kind of reality. 'U.S. 1' will, I hope, have that kind and another, too. Poetry can extend the document.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Poetry provides a deeper, multifaceted perception of reality beyond mere documentation.
In this quote, Muriel Rukeyser suggests that local images and experiences offer one aspect of reality. However, she believes that poetry has the power to expand and enrich this understanding, creating a layered reality that combines the literal and the imaginative, thus extending the meanings and implications of everyday experiences.
Themes
PoetryRealityArtImaginationExpression
In practice
Example use cases
In a poetry reading, one might use this quote to discuss the transformative power of words.
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