Both Uses of
poignant
in
Our Town
- ...all those elements of poignant sorrow and abundant happiness that make for...
Scene Intr. *poignant = intensely touching the emotions
- Even the "I love you all, everything!" is realization and discovery as much as it is poignancy.†
Scene Intr.poignancy = deep emotional impact
Definition:
sharp or intense -- typically arousing deep emotion such as sadness, but possibly having or creating a sharp smell, taste, or insight