Suppose, deep down, you suspect that you are dull, and your public works are a form of vengeance. You talk a good poem, and think by numbers. Once upon a time, you were interesting; then Mother died and you had to give it up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author speculates that some creative work comes from a place of dullness and vengeance. He links this to personal loss and giving up interest.
- In plain terms
- Some creative work might be a way to cope with being dull after loss.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider the personal roots of creative work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you create to prove yourself?
- How has loss changed your interests?
Another view
Not all work is motivated by vengeance or dullness.
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