If you send up a weather vane or put your thumb up in the air every time you want to do something different, to find out what people are going to think about it, you're going to limit yourself. That's a very strange way to live.
Jessye NormanRead
I read everything. I'll read a John Grisham novel, I'll sit and read a whole book of poems by Maya Angelou, or I'll just read some Mary Oliver - this is a book that was given to me for Christmas. No particular genre. And I read in French, and I read in German, and I read in English. I love to see how other people use language.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the joy and importance of reading diverse genres and languages, emphasizing a love for language and literature.
Jessye Norman articulates her deep appreciation for literature in various forms and languages. By embracing a wide array of genres, from novels to poetry, she highlights the beauty of language and how different authors express thoughts and emotions uniquely. This perspective underscores the notion that reading broadly enriches one's understanding and enjoyment of literary art.
Themes
ReadingLiteratureLanguageAppreciationDiversity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of literacy, this quote could emphasize the benefits of reading various genres.
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