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From the throes of inspiration and the eddies of thought the poet may at last be able to arrive at, and convey the right
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"From the throes of inspiration and the eddies of thought the poet may at last be able to arrive at, and convey the right admixture of words and meaning"

- Eyvind Johnson

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This quote by Eyvind Johnson talks to the innovative process of creating poetry. It recommends that the poet needs to go through a process of inspiration as well as assumed in order to locate the appropriate mix of words and meaning. The phrase "throes of motivation" indicates a passionate and also intense procedure of imagination, while the expression "swirls of idea" suggests a much more reflective as well as reflective procedure. The poet must undergo both of these procedures in order to locate the appropriate mix of words as well as significance. This quote talks with the problem of writing poetry, as it requires a lot of creative thinking and also thought in order to convey the appropriate message. It additionally speaks with the importance of the imaginative procedure, as it is important for the poet to go through this procedure in order to develop an effective rhyme. Ultimately, this quote functions as a suggestion of the importance of the imaginative process in composing verse, as well as the demand for the poet to go through both ideas and thought in order to create an effective poem.

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Eyvind Johnson This quote is written / told by Eyvind Johnson between July 29, 1900 and August 25, 1976. He was a famous Author from Sweden. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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