Quote by Wallace Stevens

If poetry should address itself to the same needs and aspirations, the same hopes and fears, to which the Bible addresses itself, it might rival it in distribution.

If poetry should address itself to the same needs and aspira

Summary

This quote suggests that if poetry were to tap into the same universal human needs, hopes, and fears that the Bible speaks to, it could become just as widely spread and influential as the Bible. It implies that both poetry and the Bible have the potential to touch people on deep emotional and spiritual levels. By acknowledging the power of poetry to connect with the human experience, the quote highlights the significance of poetry as a medium for expressing and exploring the complexities of human existence.

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Poetry

By Wallace Stevens

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