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Cities Quote by Edgar Lee Masters

“I have known the silence of the stars and of the sea. And the silence of the city when it pauses, And the silence of a man and a maid, And the silence for which music alone finds the word.” quote by Edgar Lee Masters
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“I have known the silence of the stars and of the sea. And the silence of the city when it pauses, And the silence of a man and a maid, And the silence for which music alone finds the word.”

Edgar Lee Masters

About This Quote

Source Poetry Collection: Spoon River Anthology, 1915

Silence appears in nature, city, and human moments, and music uniquely expresses it.

In simple terms: Silence exists everywhere; music gives it voice.

Key Takeaway

Listen for the unspoken in silence.

Themes

nature urban life human experience

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • music composition

Key Concepts

aesthetics communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does silence reveal about us?
  • How does music translate silence?
A Different Perspective

Silence can also be oppressive.

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