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Aviation Quote by Jessie Redmon Fauset

“Aviation is poetry ... It's the finest kind of moving around, you know, just as poetry is the finest way of using words.” quote by Jessie Redmon Fauset
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“Aviation is poetry ... It's the finest kind of moving around, you know, just as poetry is the finest way of using words.”

Jessie Redmon Fauset

About This Quote

Source Essay: Reflections on Aviation, 1930s

Aviation is likened to poetry, a graceful, expressive movement of the world.

In simple terms: Flying is poetic movement.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate the artistry of flight.

Themes

movement art expression

Mood

inspired reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • travel
  • airline design
  • education on flight
  • inspirational talks

Key Concepts

aesthetics technology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does flight inspire artistic expression?
  • What parallels exist between writing and flying?
A Different Perspective

Technical aspects of flight can dominate poetic perception.

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