Narrative Quotes

565 quotes by 468 authors

I like the idea of a big caesura between the narratives, a space which readers can fill in with their own speculative history. — Jonathan Coe
It is the province of poetry to be more realistic and present than the artificial narratives of an outer discourse, and not afraid of the… — David Whyte
There's a great freedom of forms and intonations in Luigi Fontanella's poetry. He doesn't take a strong formal stand; his poetry entertains moments of nearly… — Giovanni Raboni
You don't have to be the best guitar player, or have the best voice, or even be the best looking person - writing a song… — Ryan Ross
The ironic is a mere ancient whisper in this torqued narrative: its odd violence feels true. Today & Tomorrow crashes through the windows of strip… — Stacey Levine
Charles Bernstein's pairs of jingles of 'public discourse' are 'simultaneous double narrative / the space between's the other narrative/as if they're opposite.' In the space… — Leslie Scalapino
McEwan's Atonementâ€¦truly dazzles, proving to be as much about the art and morality of writing as it is about the pastâ€¦. The middle section of… — Noah Richler
What a joy it is to read a book that shocks one into remembering just how high one's literary standards should be.â€¦ a tour de… — Noah Richler
If written in the three-letter words of the four-letter alphabet,a human being is determined by a genetic narrative long enough to fill the equivalent of… — Harry Mulisch
White guilt is more of a sanctioned social convention than a genuine emotional experience. Itâ€™s a form of theatrical empathy thatâ€™s socially and financially rewarded.… — Jack Donovan
Between the experience of living a normal life at this moment on the planet and the public narratives being offered to give a sense to… — John Berger
Movements have narratives. They tell stories, because they are not just about rearranging economics and politics. They also rearrange meaning. And they're not just about… — Marshall Ganz
[As a conductor] there has to be, between me and the orchestra, an unshakable bond of trust, born out of mutual respect, through which we… — Charles Hazlewood
Anyone telling about his travels must be a liar, . . . for if a traveler doesn't visit his narrative with the spirit and techniques… — Paul Fussell
Itâ€™s not easy to find old-school journalism in true crime â€¦ yet with Lethal Intent, author Sue Russell proves how integrity, tenacity, brutal truth and… — M. William Phelps
A need to tell and hear stories is essential to the species Homo sapiens-second in necessity apparently after nourishment and before love and shelter. Millions… — Reynolds Price
I read Norman Lockâ€™sÂ The Boy in His WinterÂ with delight and amazement. Styled in the vernacular of a rapidly changing America, it stays true… — David Oshinsky
The passion for the story is the wind in your narrative sails. Begin at the heart. We must hear the heartbeat of the story. Love… — Patricia Lee Gauch
Americans don't understand what metaphor in cinema is about. They're extremely good at making straightforward, linear narrative movies, which entertain superbly. But they very rarely… — Peter Greenaway
Magicians are manipulating your consciousness. They are showing you something impossible. They're getting you to construct a narrative, which simply isn't true. So that means… — Richard Wiseman

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