Cold Quote by Joy Williams
“Why does the writer write? The writer writes to serve--hopeless ly he writes in the hope that he might serve--not himself and not others, but that great cold elemental grace that knows us.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown collection, date unknown
Writing serves a higher purpose beyond self, driven by an elemental grace.
In simple terms: Writing is about serving a greater, unseen force.
Key Takeaway
Write with intention to serve something larger than yourself.
Themes
creativity
purpose
service
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal journals
- publications
- teaching writing
- community projects
Key Concepts
artistic inspiration
self-transcendence
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “great cold elemental grace” mean to you?
- How can writers identify their higher purpose?
A Different Perspective
The notion of “cold elemental grace” may be abstract and hard to define.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
