Did Borges write with his eyes closed?
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Jorge Luis Borges went blind in his 50s but continued composing intricate labyrinthine stories entirely in his head
Did Borges write with his eyes closed?
Imagine you're reading a book and suddenly can't see the words anymore. What if you could still read and write stories in your head?
Jorge Luis Borges, despite losing his sight in his 50s, continued to create complex stories in his mind. This mental process allowed him to write intricate narratives without needing to see them.
Example
Borges could picture a labyrinth in his mind and write about it as if he were seeing it on paper.
Remember this
Borges's ability to visualize and compose stories internally revolutionized the concept of writing and imagination.
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