Maria Popova’s The Marginalian blog, has been on my radar for a number of years and she posts such perceptive content.
This article focuses on Ursula K Le Guin’s thoughts concerning the role of the writer and the arts. She has this to say…
“The daily routine of most adults is so heavy and artificial that we are closed off to much of the world. We have to do this in order to get our work done. I think one purpose of art is to get us out of those routines. When we hear music or poetry or stories, the world opens up again. We’re drawn in — or out — and the windows of our perception are cleansed, as William Blake said. The same thing can happen when we’re around young children or adults who have unlearned those habits of shutting the world out.”
I love this idea of the arts cleansing the lens of our perception. As part of my writing practice, if I can’t settle into writing and my mind is cluttered with a thousand other things, I will listen to Coltrane, Davis or Tyner. It has never failed to help me settle before the notebook or laptop and do a little work. How about you? What’s your go-to thing, to clear your mind and get down to writing?
“Our culture doesn’t think storytelling is sacred; we don’t set aside a time of year for it. We don’t hold anything sacred except what organized religion declares to be so. Artists pursue a sacred call, although some would buck and rear at having their work labeled like this. Artists are lucky to have a form in which to express themselves; there is a sacredness about that, and a terrific sense of responsibility. We’ve got to do it right. Why do we have to do it right? Because that’s the whole point: either it’s right or it’s all wrong.”
Sacredness and responsibility. Is that how you view your writing practice? Do you see your work as transformational?
There are so many inspirational thoughts collected in this article. Let me know which stands out for you.
Enjoy!
https://www.themarginalian.org/2018/01/30/ursula-k-le-guin-walking-on-th...
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Thank you Maurice Vaughan
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My pleasure, Sandra Isabel Correia.