For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.
Henry Wadsworth LongfellowRead
Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is a kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality and once in that mirror which waits always before or behind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing is an integral part of life, allowing writers to experience events in multiple dimensions.
This quote suggests that writing is not simply a task separate from life; it is intertwined with the writer's existence. Writers engage with their experiences on a deeper level, reliving and reflecting upon them through the act of writing. This process allows for a rich, dual experience—once as an event in real life and again as a reflective narrative, thus enriching the writer's understanding and appreciation of life itself.
Themes
WritingLifeExperienceReflectionArt
In practice
Example use cases
At a writer's workshop, this quote could inspire participants to explore deeper emotional connections in their writing.
Similar quotes
I belong to this notebook and this pencil.
Ernest HemingwayRead
Music is structure out of Chaos
Stephen SondheimRead
Whenever I think of the high salaries we are paid as film actors, I think it is for the travel, the time away, and any trouble you get into through being well known. It's not for the acting, that's for sure.
Bill MurrayRead
Every play is rhythmic control. If you want an audience to go on a journey, it's rhythmic control. You're crafting when they lean in, when they push back, when they breathe, when they surrender.
George C. WolfeRead
It wasn't a deliberate decision to become a poet. It was something I found myself doing - and loving. Language became an addiction.
Yusef KomunyakaaRead