"To read a poem is to hear it with our eyes; to hear it is to see it with our ears"
- Octavio Paz
About this Quote
Octavio Paz is suggesting that checking out a rhyme calls for more than just comprehending the words, yet likewise includes experiencing the audios and rhythms of the poem. In other words, reading and hearing a rhyme are two interconnected detects that interact to develop a total experience. The phrase "hear it with our eyes" suggests that there is an aesthetic element to poetry that can be just as essential as what we listen to. Similarly, "see it with our ears" recommends that listening to a poem can be equally as aesthetically promoting as seeing something. Eventually, Paz is stating that verse is a multisensory experience that has to be totally participated in order to be valued.
This quote is written / told by Octavio Paz between March 31, 1914 and April 19, 1998. He/she was a famous Poet from Mexico, the quote is categorized under the topic Poetry. The author also have 12 other quotes.
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