“Such is the role of poetry. It unveils, in the strict sense of the word. It lays bare, under a light which shakes off torpor, the surprising things which surround us and which our senses record mechanically.”
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Cocteau, J. (n.d.). Such is the role of poetry. It unveils, in the strict sense of the word. It lays bare, under a light which shakes off torpor, the surprising things which surround us and which our senses record mechanically. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32761-such-is-the-role-of-poetry-it-unveils/
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Cocteau, Jean. “Such is the role of poetry. It unveils, in the strict sense of the word. It lays bare, under a light which shakes off torpor, the surprising things which surround us and which our senses record mechanically.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32761-such-is-the-role-of-poetry-it-unveils/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Cocteau, Jean. “Such is the role of poetry. It unveils, in the strict sense of the word. It lays bare, under a light which shakes off torpor, the surprising things which surround us and which our senses record mechanically.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32761-such-is-the-role-of-poetry-it-unveils/.