18th century opera is packed with emotion, but contains not a trace of kitsch. Only with the 'thees' and 'thous' of Victorian poetry does the disease begin to grow in our poetic tradition.
Roger ScrutonRead
Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is a kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality and once in that mirror which waits always before or behind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing is an integral part of life, allowing writers to experience events in multiple dimensions.
This quote suggests that writing is not simply a task separate from life; it is intertwined with the writer's existence. Writers engage with their experiences on a deeper level, reliving and reflecting upon them through the act of writing. This process allows for a rich, dual experience—once as an event in real life and again as a reflective narrative, thus enriching the writer's understanding and appreciation of life itself.
Themes
WritingLifeExperienceReflectionArt
In practice
Example use cases
At a writer's workshop, this quote could inspire participants to explore deeper emotional connections in their writing.
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