The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.
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What is Art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of the Real.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Art is a deep expression of human creativity in response to reality.
In this quote, Rabindranath Tagore emphasizes that art emerges from the intrinsic creative spirit of individuals as they interpret and respond to the world around them. It suggests that true art is not merely a replication of reality, but a profound engagement with it, reflecting the artist's inner thoughts, emotions, and imaginative abilities.
Themes
ArtCreativitySoulResponseReal
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on the importance of creativity in education.
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