Applause Quote by Yust Lundberg
“The greatest applause a poet can receive is when their work brings tears to the eyes or moisture to the seat.”
About This Quote
Source Poetry Collection: Voices of the Heart, 2020
Highlights that a poet's success is measured by the emotional impact on readers.
In simple terms: Poetry moves people to tears.
Key Takeaway
Aim to evoke genuine emotion.
Themes
art
emotion
creativity
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- literary readings
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
aesthetic value
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions do you seek in art?
- How can you measure impact beyond tears?
A Different Perspective
Subjective; not all value tears.
![“They [my eyes] immediately started to tear up, tears being your eyes' way of forbidding you to look away,of forcing you to look at the world you've made or unmade.” quote by Brock Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/846/brock-clarke-11266_tear_they-my-eyes-immediately-started-to-tear_114105.jpg)
![“All the shows we did pre-airdate, and I'd come out - "Rob Lowe!" - and it was [Offers bored applause.] After the show aired? I came out - "Rob Lowe!" - and the place was, like, bedlam. And then the next week, they wouldn't let anyone under the age of 20 into the audience. And I'm going, "So that's…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/rob-lowe-855_age_all-the-shows-we-did-pre-airdate-and-i-d_31307.jpg)
