"The completely solitary self: that's where poetry comes from, and it gets isolated by crisis, and those crises are often very intimate also"
- Seamus Heaney
About this Quote
Seamus Heaney is suggesting that poetry is born from a place of complete privacy. This solitude is often brought on by a crisis, which can be both external and internal. Heaney is recommending that poetry is a form of expression that is born from a place of deep self-questioning and reflection. It is a method of processing and comprehending the world around us, and the crises we deal with in our lives. Heaney is suggesting that poetry is a way of understanding and expressing our inner ideas and sensations, which it is an effective tool for self-reflection and development. Heaney is recommending that poetry is a method of connecting with our inner selves, which it can be a powerful tool for healing and development.
This quote is written / told by Seamus Heaney somewhere between April 13, 1939 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from Ireland.
The author also have 23 other quotes.
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