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Fantasy vs. Reality: When the Muse Finally Speaks
I am frequently, unapologetically and unabashedly moved to tears by the power of words, images, and song. It seems odd because so often these items are not sad in any way, but rather happy, funny or joyous. At times it feels as if my heart is filled with joy to the point of bursting in my chest. What is it and why does it affect me so,
... See moreUnlike the prose of letters, pinned to the physical and emotional reality of the present, in poetry the imagination is allowed to travel between fact and fantasy, to traverse present, past, and future, so that the reader, and perhaps even the writer, is never quite sure—nor need ever ask—to what extent the images evoked correspond to the... See more
Maria Popova • Figuring
