### Meera Iyer

@meera_writes 14 Oct · 8 min read

# On the silence between sentences

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We often measure the quality of a piece of writing by its words—their precision, their rhythm, their evocative power. But there is a hidden architecture to prose that we rarely discuss: the silence. The white space that exists between paragraphs, the pause that hangs at the end of a long sentence, the breath before a revelation.

Writing is not just the act of filling a page; it is the act of sculpting silence. When we overcrowd our thoughts, we leave no room for the reader to enter. A truly premium reading experience is one that respects the intellect of the observer by allowing them space to reflect, to wonder, and to breathe within the narrative.

> — The most profound truths are often found in the quietest corners of a thought.

In our modern world of noise, we are conditioned to fear the void. We fill every digital pixel with color and every second of audio with stimulus. Yet, in the craft of the essayist, the void is where the magic happens. It is the rhythmic pulse that gives meaning to the sound.

## Discussion (24)

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Julian Reed 2h ago

This resonates deeply. I find that my best sentences always follow a period of staring out the window at nothing in particular. Silence is the precursor to clarity.

Sarah Jenkins 1h ago

"Sculpting silence"—what a beautiful way to put it. I'm going to rethink my editing process after reading this.

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