Books Quote by E.E. Cummings
““let's start a magazine to hell with literature we want something redblooded lousy with pure reeking with stark and fearlessly obscene but really clean get what I mean let’s not spoil it let’s make it serious something authentic and delirious you know something genuine like a mark in a toilet graced with guts and gutted with grace””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Let’s Start a Magazine” (1922)
A manifesto for a bold, raw, and authentic literary magazine, rejecting pretension and embracing visceral honesty.
In simple terms: Create a daring, genuine magazine.
Key Takeaway
Publish unapologetically.
Themes
literature
authenticity
rebellion
Mood
defiant
creative
Type
literary
manifesto
When to use this quote
- editing
- design
- marketing
- community building
- critical theory
Key Concepts
magazine publishing
creative freedom
artistic integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- What content would you include?
- How to balance rawness with readability?
A Different Perspective
Risk of alienating mainstream audiences.
