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The speaker compares painting a picture and taking a stick to a sound with writing, then calls writing more precious.

The speaker names visible and audible ways of making art before preferring words. The six-line statement offers a personal valuation without explaining which painting or music it has in mind.

The speaker says 'I think evem painting / a picture / Or taking a stick / to a sound' and concludes 'Writing is more precious / all around'.

The short poem ranks writing above painting and music while still naming them as kin.