There is no longer beauty except in the struggle. No more masterpieces without an aggressive character. Poetry must be a violent assault against the unknown forces in order to overcome them and prostrate them before men.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Proposes that beauty arises from struggle and violence against the unknown.
- In plain terms
- True beauty comes from fighting forces.
- What can you take from it?
- Conflict drives aesthetic value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does beauty come from?
- Is struggle necessary?
Another view
Equating beauty with violence is controversial.
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