Rewriting Quote by Basil Bunting
““...and always the cutting out and the buggering about and the buggering about and the rewriting and so on...””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Age of Anxiety" (hypothetical) – poem line about endless revision
The line depicts a frantic, repetitive cycle of editing and fussing, highlighting creative frustration and the endless pursuit of perfection.
In simple terms: Constant editing leads to endless frustration.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imperfect drafts.
Themes
creativity
frustration
process
Mood
irritated
determined
Type
creative
process
When to use this quote
- writing
- editing
- academic work
- artistic projects
Key Concepts
literary criticism
perfectionism
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your need to keep revising?
- How can you balance polish with completion?
A Different Perspective
Perfectionism can stall progress.
