Quote by Joseph Roux

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

Summary

This quote means that poetry is a form of artistic expression that encapsulates the essence of truth. However, it presents truth in a dressed-up or refined manner, similar to how one may dress up on a Sunday to attend church or a special occasion. Poetry, with its use of metaphor, imagery, and linguistic devices, has a way of conveying deep truths and emotions in a beautifully crafted and embellished form. It suggests that poetry is a heightened version of truth, given shape and beauty through artistic language and metaphorical expression.

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By Joseph Roux

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