Sympathy is the polarized light of the mind which reveals the hidden chambers, the secret architecture of human life. It is the supreme endowment of the poet, and it is the predominant poetic temperament of Ames that gives her writings e vitality which is felt rather than described.
Polarized light in the mind can unveil the hidden chambers and secret architecture of human life, much like sympathy does. This quality is essential for poets, and Ames' poetic disposition imbues her works with an intrinsic vitality that readers experience rather than merely describe.