Style is not something applied. It is something that permeates. It is of the nature of that in which it is found, whether the poem, the manner of a god, the bearing of a man. It is not a dress.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Style is an inherent quality of the creator or thing, not something put on later.
- In plain terms
- Style is inside, not a dress you put on.
- What can you take from it?
- Style comes from within.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your style deliberate?
- What is your true style?
Another view
It ignores training or deliberate practice.
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