Quote by Arthur Quinn, Figures of Speech,

Language becomes a prison house only poets can escape...if we do not reject any strict distinctions between ordinary usage and figures of speech.

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Summary

This quote implies that poets have a unique ability to break free from the limitations of language, whereas others are confined within its boundaries. By advocating the rejection of rigid distinctions between literal language and poetic language, the quote suggests that embracing the creative and metaphorical aspects of speech is essential in order to transcend the constraints of everyday communication. Thus, poets have the power to liberate themselves from the restrictions imposed by language and open up new avenues of expression and understanding.

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By Arthur Quinn, Figures of Speech,

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