Heidegger Quote by Bruce Chatwin
““Poetry proper is never merely a higher mode (melos) of everyday language. It is rather the reverse: everyday language is a forgotten and therefore used-up poem, from which there hardly resounds a call any longer. Martin Heidegger, ‘Language””
About This Quote
Source Book: In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin, 1977
Poetry transforms everyday language into a heightened, artistic expression, while ordinary speech loses its poetic quality.
In simple terms: Poetry elevates language; everyday speech loses its poetic.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the poetry in daily words.
Themes
language
art
perception
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- writing
- teaching
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
aesthetics
semantic shift
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you restore poetic feeling to routine conversation?
- What makes language feel poetic?
A Different Perspective
Everyday language may become stale without poetic awareness.
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