“Words have wings, so speak good things” is a saying that has been printed on many images. “Words have wings” (or “winged words”) was frequently written by the ancient Greek poet Homer.
“Words have wings, so speak good things” was posted to Dave’s ESL Cafe’s Student Discussion Forums on May 4, 2003. AUthorship of the saying is unknown.
Stack Exchange—English Language & Usage
What does Homer mean when he says, “her words had wings”?
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After translating Homer for 10 years, I’ve come to believe that winged words connote words of unusual truth, urgency, or import. They usually occur before an action or change of setting, and thus convey the forward motion of the story.
answered Jul 27 ‘16 at 15:29
J. Leone
Dave’s ESL Cafe’s Student Discussion Forums
Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 3:01 pm Post subject: http://www.friends-in-english.com
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Ruth Harnish
Hartlepool, England
www.friends-in-english.com
‘WORDS HAVE WINGS, SO SPEAK GOOD THINGS’
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Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
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