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“There are a lot of editorials that have nothing to do with anything like that. But I was just thinking of that sense of prose as being very responsible and perceptive, thoughtful, intimate, and contriving a quote statement.” quote by Robert Creeley
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“There are a lot of editorials that have nothing to do with anything like that. But I was just thinking of that sense of prose as being very responsible and perceptive, thoughtful, intimate, and contriving a quote statement.”

Robert Creeley

About This Quote

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

Editorial writing should blend responsibility, insight, intimacy, and deliberate craft.

In simple terms: Good editorials are thoughtful, personal, and purposeful.

Key Takeaway

Write with care and depth.

Themes

writing responsibility intimacy

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • magazine columns
  • academic essays
  • personal blogs

Key Concepts

literary criticism creative nonfiction authorial voice

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain honesty while being intimate?
  • What makes a prose piece responsible?
A Different Perspective

Balancing objectivity with intimacy can be challenging.

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