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Literature is love. I think it went like this: drawings in…

“Literature is love. I think it went like this: drawings in the cave, sounds in the cave, songs in the cave, songs about us. Later, stories about us. Part of what we always did was have sex and fight about it and break each other’s hearts. I guess there’s other kinds of love too. Great friendships…” quote by Eileen Myles
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“Literature is love. I think it went like this: drawings in the cave, sounds in the cave, songs in the cave, songs about us. Later, stories about us. Part of what we always did was have sex and fight about it and break each other’s hearts. I guess there’s other kinds of love too. Great friendships. Working together. But poetry and novels are lists of our devotions. We love the feel of making the marks as the feelings are rising and falling. Living in literature and love is the best thing there is. You’re always home.”

Eileen Myles

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Literature is portrayed as a living expression of love, encompassing creation, friendship, and shared experience.

In simple terms: Literature equals love and shared creation.

Key Takeaway

Embrace writing as a way to love and connect.

Themes

creativity love art community expression

Mood

reflective passionate

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing workshops
  • book clubs
  • creative collaborations
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

human connection emotional resonance storytelling

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does writing deepen your relationships?
  • What love do you express through art?
A Different Perspective

May overlook the pain behind creation.

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