Has beens Quote by Delmore Schwartz
“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.”
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.
Use art to preserve and transform insight.
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When to use this quote
- gallery c
- personal journaling
- documentary filmmaking
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does representing truth change its meaning?
- Can art ever fully capture reality?
Art may still be misinterpreted or lose impact over time.