Connections Quote by Edward Hirsch
“The mysterious thing about writing poetry is that when you're - when things are going poorly, when you're not thinking well, even making two sentences together is extremely hard and I just can't make the connections.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Poetry Magazine interview, 2015
Writing poetry feels impossible during mental blocks, making even short sentences a struggle and breaking creative flow.
In simple terms: Poetry is hard when mind is blocked.
Accept blocks, then write anyway.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writer's block
- creative sessions
- daily journaling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle mental blocks?
- What small step can break the silence?
Even with effort, inspiration may not appear.