Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross.
Edith SitwellRead
Poetry is the deification of reality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Poetry transforms and elevates ordinary reality into something divine and meaningful.
This quote suggests that poetry takes the raw material of the real world and enhances it, giving it deeper significance and beauty. Edith Sitwell implies that through the art of poetry, everyday experiences and truths become exalted, allowing readers to see the divine aspects of life through artistic expression.
Themes
PoetryRealityArtBeautyExpression
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a poetry reading event to inspire the audience about the significance of poetic expression.
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