Quotation
Quote by Marianne Moore
“Precision, economy of statement, logic employed to ends that are disinterested, drawing and identifying, liberate ... the imagination.”
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Understanding this quote
The quote suggests that imagination is strengthened, not limited, by clear and disciplined thinking. Precise language, concise expression, logic used without personal advantage, and careful observation or identification can remove confusion. That clarity gives the mind more freedom to explore and create.
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- The Paris Review, “The Art of Poetry No. 4”
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- Official Statement
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