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Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.
"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning."— Maya Angelou
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Meaning of this quote
A voice adds emphasis, feeling, and timing that written words cannot fully specify. In Angelou's memoir, this lesson helps explain the personal importance of reading and speaking literature aloud.
Key takeaway:
Listen to how tone and rhythm change a sentence's meaning.
Origin of the quote
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), the episode with Mrs. Bertha Flowers.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe source identifies the memoir. Angelou recalls Flowers's instruction; the uploaded text slightly shortens the second sentence. Do not erase the distinction between author and quoted speaker.
