Building Quote by Jane Hirshfield
“I want to understand the piers of language and music and comprehension that can hold up a building even when what the building houses is an earthquake. This thinking must surely come into the poems I write, but more by osmosis than will.”
About This Quote
The poet seeks to grasp the deep, structural links between language, music, and comprehension, likening them to a building that can endure an earthquake.
In simple terms: Understanding language and music as foundational, resilient structures.
Key Takeaway
Explore the deep connections between language and music.
Themes
creativity
interdisciplinary art
resilience
Mood
inquisitive
inspired
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing poetry
- musical composition
- education curricula
Key Concepts
cognitive science
aesthetics
Questions to Reflect On
- What parallels exist between linguistic and musical structures?
- How can this insight shape creative work?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex cognitive processes.
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