Come home Quote by Natalie Goldberg
“Our job as writers is to listen, to come home to the four corners of the earth.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Writing Down the Bones, 1992
Writers must listen to the world and let it shape their work.
In simple terms: Listen to the world to write.
Observe deeply.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- travel writing
- journalism
- poetry
- nature walks
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What sounds inspire you?
- How do you quiet your mind for observation?
Noise and distraction can drown inner listening.