“…the imagination gives to everything that it touches a peculiarity, and it seems to me that the peculiarity of the imagination is nobility, of which there are many degrees. This inherent nobility is the natural source of another, which our extremely headstrong generation regards as false and decadent. I mean that nobility which is our spiritual height and depth; and while I know how difficult it is to express it, nevertheless I am bound to give a sense of it. Nothing could be more evasive and inaccessible. Nothing distorts itself and seeks disguise more quickly. There is a shame of disclosing it and in its definite presentations a horror of it. But there it is.”
Quote by Wallace Stevens
Work
The Necessary Angel: Essays on Reality and the Imagination
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the intricate connections between the tangible world and the realm of the imagination. The author examines how our perceptions of reality are shaped by our creative thoughts and dreams. more
Author
Wallace Stevens
Wallace Stevens was an American poet known for his unique modernist style and philosophical reflections. His poetry often explores the connection between abstract concepts and everyday life, and is considered one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. more
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