Who said "The poet gives shape to what was merely formless before"?

This quote is attributed to Sophocles.

The poet gives shape to what was merely formless before - Sophocles

"The poet gives shape to what was merely formless before"

Sophocles Art

Tragic Playwright Ancient Greece 496–406

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"Nobody likes the man who brings bad news."

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"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

"Art and music are the treasures of civilization"