Coincidence Quote by William Hazlitt
“Poetry is only the highest eloquence of passion, the most vivid form of expression that can be given to our conception of anything, whether pleasurable or painful, mean or dignified, delightful or distressing. It is the perfect coincidence of the image and the words with the feeling we have, and of which we cannot get rid in any other way, that gives an instant "satisfaction to the thought." This is equally the origin of wit and fancy, of comedy and tragedy, of the sublime and pathetic.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Of Poetry and Its Virtues, 1818
Poetry merges vivid imagery and feeling, creating instant intellectual satisfaction and the basis for wit, comedy, tragedy, and the sublime.
In simple terms: Poetry fuses image, feeling, and thought for deep impact.
Key Takeaway
Use poetry to explore complex emotions.
Themes
art
emotion
expression
Mood
thoughtful
artistic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- therapy
- education
- performance art
Key Concepts
aesthetics
literature
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can poetry be made more relatable?
- What role does poetry play in modern media?
A Different Perspective
Poetry may be inaccessible to some audiences.
