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“Major writing is to say that which has been seen, so that it need never be said again; so that which has been seen increases, changes in reality, in being.” quote by Delmore Schwartz
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“Major writing is to say that which has been seen, so that it need never be said again; so that which has been seen increases, changes in reality, in being.”

Delmore Schwartz

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Love of the World, 1947

Art captures observed reality so it need not be repeated, altering perception and existence.

In simple terms: Art records what we see, changing how we experience it.

Key Takeaway

Use art to preserve and transform insight.

Themes

art perception reality memory

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • gallery c
  • personal journaling
  • documentary filmmaking
  • educational curricula

Key Concepts

ontology phenomenology semiotics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does representing truth change its meaning?
  • Can art ever fully capture reality?
A Different Perspective

Art may still be misinterpreted or lose impact over time.

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