Comfort Quote by Woody Guthrie
“It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people”
About This Quote
Source Song: “This Land Is Your Land” (1939) lyric
Artists should soothe the troubled and challenge the complacent.
In simple terms: Comfort the upset, disturb the comfortable.
Key Takeaway
Create art that provokes thought.
Themes
art
social justice
empathy
Mood
inspirational
provocative
Type
musical
social
When to use this quote
- concerts
- community gatherings
- protest rallies
- radio broadcasts
Key Concepts
folk music
activism
Questions to Reflect On
- What issues need artistic attention now?
- How can you comfort without silencing?
A Different Perspective
Disturbing comfort may alienate audiences.
