So to the wretched writer I should like to say that…
“So to the wretched writer I should like to say that there’s one body only whose request for your caresses is not vulgar, is not unchaste, untoward, or impolite: the body of your work itself; for you must remember that your attentions will not merely celebrate a beauty but create one; that yours is love that brings it own birth with it, just as Plato has declared, and that you should therefore give up the blue things of this world in favor of the words which say them”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The writer’s work should be a pure, untainted expression of love that creates beauty, not merely praises it.
In simple terms: Create love through writing.
Key Takeaway
Write to generate beauty, not just describe it.
Themes
creativity
love
beauty
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- authoring
- artistic expression
- literary criticism
Key Concepts
authenticity
creation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ensure your work remains authentic?
- What does “blue things” symbolize?
A Different Perspective
Pure creation can be idealistic and hard to achieve.