Und wer von uns Dichtern hatte nicht seinen Wein verfalscht? Manch giftiger Mischmasch geschah in unsern Kellern, manches Unbeschreibliche ward da getan.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nietzsche suggests that poets, like anyone, have corrupted their work, producing harmful mixtures in their hidden places.
- In plain terms
- Poets have tainted their art, creating toxic blends.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware the hidden flaws in creative works.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does corruption become expression?
- Can we separate the artist from the art?
Another view
Some artistic flaws can be intentional and meaningful.
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