Quote by Stephane Mallarme

The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea splits up into a number of equal motifs and of grouping them; they rhyme.

The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea spli

Summary

This quote suggests that poetry is the process of realizing that a single idea can be broken down into multiple equal motifs and then organizing them in a harmonious manner. The act of grouping these motifs together creates a rhythmic quality, akin to the rhyming of words in poetry. It implies that poetry involves perceiving connections and patterns within ideas and crafting them into a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing composition.

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Poetry

By Stephane Mallarme

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