Quote by Wallace Stevens, Adagia

Perhaps there is a degree of perception at which what is real and what is imagines are one: a state of clairvoyant observation, accessible or possibly accessible to the poet or, say, the acutest poet.


Perhaps there is a degree of perception at which what is rea

Summary

This quote suggests that there might be a level of perception where reality and imagination merge into one. It introduces the idea of a heightened state of observation, akin to clairvoyance, that poets or exceptionally perceptive individuals may access. In this state, boundaries between what is objectively real and what is imagined become blurred, potentially allowing for a deeper understanding or interpretation of the world.

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Poetry
By Wallace Stevens, Adagia
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