Quote by Wallace Stevens

Style is not something applied. It is something that permeates. It is of the nature of that in which it is found, whether the poem, the manner of a god, the bearing of a man. It is not a dress.

Style is not something applied. It is something that permeat

Summary

This quote suggests that style is not something external that is added or adopted, but rather something that is inherent and innate. It is not merely a superficial attribute like clothing, but rather a core element that permeates and defines everything it is present in - be it a poem, the mannerisms of a deity, or the demeanor of a person. Style is a natural expression of one's essence, rather than a mere faÃ§ade.

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By Wallace Stevens

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