Who could not return from a visit to Jack Vance's world, without feeling that he had been somewhere unique, that he had experienced things unavailable in our mundane world?
Interpretation
The quote expresses the transformative power of literature and imaginative worlds.
Robert Silverberg reflects on the profound impact of Jack Vance's literary creations, suggesting that they offer a unique and extraordinary experience that transcends ordinary reality. A visit to Vance's imaginative world evokes a sense of wonder and inspiration, highlighting the value of creativity and storytelling in providing experiences that are not attainable in our everyday lives.
In practice
A writer could use this quote to inspire a discussion about the importance of imaginative literature.
It was like that all the time, in those years: an endless trip, a gaudy voyage. But powers decay. Time leaches the colors from the best of visions. The world becomes grayer. Entropy beats us down. Everything fades. Everything goes. Everything dies.
Three Rules for Literary Success: 1. Read a lot. _x000D_ 2. Write a lot. 3. Read a lot more, write a lot more.
Whatever precautions you take so the photograph will look like this or that, there comes a moment when the photograph surprises you. It is the other's gaze that wins out and decides.
I have had the good fortune of being able to sing with many of the finest voices in the world, and for someone who loves voices as I do, this is an enormous privilege.
I began taking liberties a long time ago; now it is standard practice for most directors to ignore the rules.
The goal of design is to raise the expectation of what design can be
It's tricky when you're doing a recording, because the only weapon you have is your voice and the delivery of that voice. You don't have a gesture or a facial expression, there are no costumes or set pieces. Everything needs to be present in the voice.
I don't think I handle the notes much differently from other pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, there is where the artistry lies!!
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