The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor. It is the one thing that cannot be learned from others; it is also a sign of genius, since a good metaphor implies an eye for resemblance.
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From Aristotle’s De Poetica. via Lapidarium (via viafrank)
“Symbolism exists precisely for the purpose of conveying to the imagination what the intellect is not ready for.” -CS Lewis
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The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor. It is the one thing that cannot be learned from others; it is also a sign of genius, since a good metaphor implies an eye for resemblance.
–
From Aristotle’s De Poetica. via Lapidarium (via viafrank)
“Symbolism exists precisely for the purpose of conveying to the imagination what the intellect is not ready for.” -CS Lewis
(via exempligratia)
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