Amanda Gorman Quote - Whenever I listen to songs, I rewrite them in my head.

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Whenever I listen to songs, I rewrite them in my head.

"Whenever I listen to songs, I rewrite them in my head."

— Amanda Gorman

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Author: Amanda Gorman
Category: Listening
Tags: Listening Myself Playful Song

Meaning of this quote

Listening can become active imaginative revision.

Key takeaway: Experiment privately with an alternative creative choice.

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Attributed author: Amanda Gorman

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