Church Quote by W. S. Merwin
“As soon as I could write with a little pencil, I was writing these little hymns and illustrating them, and I thought they should be sung in church, but they never were.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Poetry and Art, 1978
Early creative urges led to hymns meant for church, but they never were sung.
In simple terms: Early poems were intended for worship but remained unsung.
Accept that not all creations find an audience.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- personal artistic projects
- religious music
- writing process
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What unsung work do you cherish?
- How can you honor it?
Unrealized art can still hold value.