Someone handed me Mexico City Blues in St. Paul [Minnesota] in 1959 and it blew my mind. It was the first poetry that spoke my own language.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Discovering work that resonates deeply can be a transformative moment.
- In plain terms
- Finding art that speaks your language changes how you think.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek out art that reflects your own voice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What book or art piece changed your perspective?
- How do you recognize your own voice in others work?
Another view
Resonance is subjective and varies wildly between individuals.
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I read On the Road in maybe 1959. It changed my life like it changed everyone else's.
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