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“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.” quote by W. S. Merwin
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“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.”

W. S. Merwin

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.

Key Takeaway

Accept that not all creations find an audience.

Themes

creativity faith unrealized work artistic longing

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary artistic

When to use this quote

  • personal artistic projects
  • religious music
  • writing process

Key Concepts

silence unfulfilled spiritual expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What unsung work do you cherish?
  • How can you honor it?
A Different Perspective

Unrealized art can still hold value.

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