Short work was made of a cushion which was so unfortunate…
““Short work was made of a cushion which was so unfortunate as to slip off my chair; and finally, leaping up in a paroxysm of high spirits to lick my distracted face, Ivo knocked the table over, and there was a most frightful mix-up on the floor of Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther—a story I was just then trying to write,—and ink, and broken glass. Could Shakespeare, could Kipling, have worked under such circumstances? I remember kneeling down to rescue what still remained of Fräulein Schmidt, and seeing, staring up at me where a great splash of ink left off, the remarks she had been making, and I had been writing, when Ivo tumbled her over on to the floor. A””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A chaotic scene of spilled ink and broken glass disrupts writing, prompting doubts about creative work under turmoil.
In simple terms: Disorder hampers creativity and focus.
Key Takeaway
Find calm to protect creative work.
Themes
creativity
disorder
artistic struggle
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- writing
- studio setup
Key Concepts
focus
environmental influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect work from accidents?
- What environment fosters best creativity?
A Different Perspective
Chaos can destroy artistic output.