A kite is a victim you are sure of. You love it because it…
““A kite is a victim you are sure of. You love it because it pulls gentle enough to call you master, strong enough to call you fool; because it lives like a desperate trained falcon in the high sweet air, and you can always haul it down to tame it in your drawer. A kite is a fish you have already caught in a pool where no fish come, so you play him carefully and long, and hope he won't give up, or the wind die down. A kite is the last poem you've written so you give it to the wind, but you don't let it go until someone finds you something else to do.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote uses a kite as a metaphor for creative work that is both controlled and wild, requiring careful handling and occasional release.
In simple terms: Creative work is like a kite—wild yet controllable.
Key Takeaway
Treat projects with respect and balance control with freedom.
Themes
creativity
control
artistic tension
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
metaphorical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- music composition
- visual art
- film direction
- personal projects
Key Concepts
metaphor
artistic process
balance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance nurturing a project with letting it evolve?
- When does control become stifling?
A Different Perspective
It may romanticize struggle, overlooking practical limits of control.