“Poetry is a way of looking at the world, not a way of writing.”
What this quote means
Aragon defines poetry here as a perception of the world, not just a writing technique. Poetry is a way of seeing beauty in the ordinary, feeling emotions intensely, and translating that vision into words. This quote invites us to adopt a poetic gaze on our daily lives, to notice details, nuances, and fleeting moments. It suggests that everyone can be a poet in the way they live, not just in their writing.
How to apply it daily
Today, take a walk without a specific destination and observe your surroundings carefully. Note three things you had never noticed and describe them with poetic words.
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