"Pain is filtered in a poem so that it becomes finally, in the end, pleasure"
- Mark Strand
About this Quote
In this quote, Mark Strand suggests that pain can be changed into enjoyment through the medium of poetry. He indicates that the act of writing a poem enables one to filter and process their discomfort, eventually causing a sense of satisfaction or catharsis. This could be translated as a method to cope with tough emotions and experiences, as the act of producing something stunning from pain can bring a sense of recovery and release. It also speaks with the power of art and language to change and transcend our battles, providing a glimmer of hope and delight in the middle of pain.
This quote is written / told by Mark Strand between April 11, 1934 and November 29, 2014. He was a famous Poet from USA.
The author also have 24 other quotes.
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"The heart of the matter seems to me to be the direct interaction between one's making a poem in English and a poem in the language that one understands and values. I don't see how you can do it otherwise"
"A revolutionary poem will not tell you who or when to kill, what and when to burn, or even how to theorize. It reminds you... where and when and how you are living and might live, it is a wick of desire"
