A studio, like a poem, is an intimacy and a freedom you can look out from, into each part of your life and a little beyond.
Jane HirshfieldRead
One reason to write a poem is to flush from the deep thickets of the self some thought, feeling, comprehension, question, music, you didn't know was in you, or in the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing poetry can reveal unexpected thoughts and emotions from within yourself and the world around you.
This quote by Jane Hirshfield emphasizes the transformative power of poetry as a medium of expression. It suggests that through the act of writing poetry, one can uncover hidden feelings and insights that were previously unrecognized, both internally and in the broader world. Poetry serves as a tool for exploration and discovery, allowing the poet to give voice to the complexities of their inner life and the nuances of existence.
Themes
PoemThoughtFeelingExpressionSelf-DiscoveryArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a poetry workshop, one might say, 'As Jane Hirshfield suggested, writing poetry helps us uncover feelings we never knew were inside us.'
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