It is my belief that many who think they dislike poetry are really poetical in their natures and are indebted to it, more than they imagine, for the success they may have achieved, even in practical pursuits, and for the enjoyment their lives have afforded them.
Interpretation
Many people who claim to dislike poetry actually have poetic qualities and benefit from poetry in their lives without realizing it.
Orson F. Whitney suggests that even those who believe they do not appreciate poetry may actually possess a natural inclination towards it. He argues that poetry enriches their lives and contributes to their success, often in ways they do not consciously acknowledge. This reflects a deeper connection between creativity and practical achievements in life, highlighting the subtle influence of art on even the most pragmatic endeavors.
In practice
In a speech about creativity in the workplace, this quote can illustrate how artistic tendencies affect productivity.
We cannot judge fully of men's works by what we see, or what is said and thought of them; for man is prone to depreciate that which is really important, and to exact and extol what is trivial and of little worth. Many things which are hidden and unrecognized of human wisdom are nevertheless valuable and vitally important.
You parents of the wilful and the wayward! Don't give them up. Don't cast them off. They are not utterly lost. The Shepherd will find his sheep. They were His before they were yours - long before He entrusted them to your care; and you cannot begin to love them as He loves them.
It is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.
If you want something from an audience, you give blood to their fantasies. It's the ultimate hustle.
A play, after all, is a mystery. There's no narration. And as soon as there's no narration, it's open to interpretation. It must be interpreted. You don't have a choice... Each play can become many things.
I hope that my life ends up being my greatest work of art, not just my music.
I'm no parasite. I'm a poet who will bring honor and glory to his country.
...and the lamp having at last resigned itself to death. There was nothing now but firelight in the room, And every time a flame uttered a gasp for breath It flushed her amber skin with the blood of its bloom.
Beauty is the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole.
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