I don't think my writing is sentimental, although it is a very sentimental thing to be a human being.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The writer says his work isn’t sentimental, yet being human is inherently sentimental.
- In plain terms
- Writing isn’t sentimental, but being human is.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that emotions are part of humanity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it possible to be completely unsentimental as a human?
- How does sentiment affect creativity?
Another view
The statement may downplay genuine emotional expression.
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