Contempt Quote by Marianne Moore
““I, too, dislike it: there are things that are important beyond all this fiddle. Reading it, however, with a perfect contempt for it, one discovers in it after all, a place for the genuine.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Poetry” from Collected Poems, 1951
Highlights that true value lies beyond superficial criticism; genuine insight emerges when one reads with contempt for the trivial.
In simple terms: True insight appears beyond superficial criticism.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper meaning beyond surface.
Themes
literature
critique
authenticity
philosophy
art
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- Academic study
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Aesthetic judgment
genuine expression
critical reading
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance critique with appreciation?
- What does “genuine” mean to you in art?
A Different Perspective
Might dismiss useful critique.
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