Alcohol Quote by Helen Bevington
““The seasonal urge is strong in poets. Milton wrote chiefly in winter. Keats looked for spring to wake him up (as it did in the miraculous months of April and May, 1819). Burns chose autumn. Longfellow liked the month of September. Shelley flourished in the hot months. Some poets, like Wordsworth, have gone outdoors to work. Others, like Auden, keep to the curtained room. Schiller needed the smell of rotten apples about him to make a poem. Tennyson and Walter de la Mare had to smoke. Auden drinks lots of tea, Spender coffee; Hart Crane drank alcohol. Pope, Byron, and William Morris were creative late at night. And so it goes.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Seasonal Urge in Poets, Helen Bevington, 1970
Poets often associate their creativity with particular seasons, habits, or sensory cues, shaping their work accordingly.
In simple terms: Poets link inspiration to seasons and habits.
Key Takeaway
Observe and adjust your environment for creative flow.
Themes
creativity
seasonality
habits
environment
inspiration
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
observational
analytical
When to use this quote
- writing
- painting
- music composition
- design brainstorming
- teaching
Key Concepts
psychology
artistic process
sensory triggers
Questions to Reflect On
- Which sensory cue most sparks your creativity?
- Can you create a ritual without seasonal dependence?
A Different Perspective
Not all artists need external cues; some thrive in neutral settings.
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