Poetry is prose in slow motion.

Nicholson Baker
Poetry is prose in slow motion.
Poetry is prose in slow motion.
Poetry is prose in slow motion.
Poetry is prose in slow motion.
About This Quote

There is a reason that this quote is often referred to as “The prose in slow motion.” This phrase captures the essence of poetry. Poetry is the epitome of word play and having fun with words. The words and ideas come together and make something more than the sum of their parts. That’s why this quote is called “the prose in slow motion,” because it has the same effect as poetry. It takes a sentence and makes each word feel like it is moving at a different pace than the rest of the sentence.

Source: The Anthologist

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