Historic-justice Quote by M. Nourbese Philip
““we rescue our tears from the sea secure them by writ””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown; M. Nourbese Philip, date unknown
We secure tears from the sea by writing, preserving sorrow in text
In simple terms: Writing preserves sorrow; tears saved by writing
Write to process grief
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing may not fully release emotion
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- melancholic
- thoughtful
How does writing help you process loss?;Can art replace lived experience?