I love Van Morrison because he always seems to be searching, never found. I don't know about his personal life but in his music he gives the listener only a question. The answer lies elsewhere to be attained someday
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Appreciates the open-ended, searching nature of his art.
- In plain terms
- His art poses questions without answers.
- What can you take from it?
- Art can inspire inquiry rather than solve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What questions does my work pose?
Another view
Some audiences prefer closure.
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