Quote by Laura Riding

Poetry brings all possible experience to the same degree: a degree in the consciousness beyond which the consciousness itself cannot go.

Poetry brings all possible experience to the same degree: a

Summary

This quote suggests that poetry has the unique ability to encompass and convey every type of human experience equally. It highlights how poetry can take us to a state of consciousness that surpasses our ordinary level of understanding. It implies that poetry taps into a higher realm of awareness, enabling us to explore and express emotions, thoughts, and experiences that may transcend our daily consciousness. In this way, poetry becomes a medium through which the boundless realm of human experience can be captured and shared.

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Poetry

By Laura Riding

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