Famous quote by Wallace Stevens

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Everything is complicated if that were not so, life and poetry and everything else would be a bore
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"Everything is complicated; if that were not so, life and poetry and everything else would be a bore"

- Wallace Stevens

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This quote by Wallace Stevens speaks to the complexity of life and how it is this intricacy that makes life interesting. Without intricacy, life would be ordinary and dull. This is true for poetry as well. Poetry is often utilized to reveal complex emotions and concepts, and without this complexity, it would be uninteresting. Stevens is suggesting that complexity is needed for life to be pleasurable and meaningful. He is likewise recommending that without intricacy, life would be a bore. This quote speaks with the significance of embracing complexity and acknowledging that it is this intricacy that makes life fascinating and enjoyable.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Wallace Stevens between October 2, 1879 and August 2, 1955. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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