Experiments Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I was reading all these male writers who were doing wild and wonderful things. It gave me permission to experiment.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Sandra Cisneros on Writing, 1995
Reading daring male authors gave her confidence to try new styles and subjects.
In simple terms: Seeing bold work inspired her to experiment.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to explore beyond comfort zones.
Themes
creativity
experimentation
confidence
Mood
empowered
curious
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- personal journals
- creative retreats
- collaborative projects
Key Concepts
feminist literature
genre blending
Questions to Reflect On
- What boundaries will you push in your work?
- How can you balance influence with originality?
A Different Perspective
Risk of losing personal voice if imitation is unchecked.
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
