Emily DickinsonPHOSPHORESCENCE. Now there's a word to lift your hat to... to find that phosphorescence, that light within, that's the genius behind poetry.
About This Quote
While I'm not sure what this quote is supposed to mean, the underlying message of the poetic line says that there is a special kind of light that can be found within us. It takes a special kind of person to be able to see the light and express the beauty of it. The artist in him or her can find that light and bring it out in a way that others don't see.
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