And me I'm in my bedroom drawing in my notebook Because my hand thinks I'm an artist But my heart knows I'm a poet It's just words they mean so little to me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker draws because they feel like an artist, but knows they are a poet, though words feel insignificant.
- In plain terms
- They create art but feel words don't matter much to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative identity can feel conflicted or hard to define.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which medium feels more true to you?
- Do words feel powerful or weak?
Another view
It dismisses the power of words too quickly.
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