All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
Cyril ConnollyRead
Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Literature aims to engage readers deeply, while journalism focuses on immediate understanding.
This quote by Cyril Connolly highlights the difference between literature and journalism. Literature is created as an art form that encourages readers to reflect and revisit the text, often uncovering deeper meanings on subsequent readings. In contrast, journalism is geared towards delivering information quickly to the audience, who seek to grasp the content immediately, often providing straightforward facts without the layered nuances found in literary works.
Themes
LiteratureJournalismWritingArtReading
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used at a writing workshop to illustrate the differences between different forms of writing.
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