Frost Quote by James Dickey
“If it were thought that anything I wrote was influenced by Robert Frost, I would take that particular piece of mine, shred it, and flush it down the toilet, hoping not to clog the pipes.”
About This Quote
He would destroy any work mistakenly linked to Frost, rejecting unwanted influence.
In simple terms: Reject forced comparisons.
Key Takeaway
Guard your creative independence.
Themes
creativity
identity
authorship
Mood
defiant
protective
Type
personal
literary
When to use this quote
- writing
- publishing
- artistic reputation
- public perception
Key Concepts
literary influence
self‑definition
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect your voice?
- When is influence beneficial?
A Different Perspective
May limit openness to genuine inspiration.
![“I don't know if I call myself a poet or not. I would like to, but I'm not really qualified to make that decision, because I come in on such a back door, that I don't know what a Robert Frost or a [John] Keats or a T.S. Eliot would really think of my stuff.” quote by Bob Dylan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca0/bob-dylan-168_back-doors_i-don-t-know-if-i-call-myself-a-poet-or_400356.jpg)
