Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?
John KeatsRead
I should write for the mere yearning and fondness I have for the beautiful, even if my night's labors should be burnt every morning and no eye shine upon them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the idea of creating art for the love of beauty, regardless of external recognition or success.
In this quote, John Keats reflects on the intrinsic value of artistic creation, suggesting that the drive to create should stem from a deep passion for beauty, rather than a desire for fame or validation. Even if one's efforts go unrecognized or are lost, the act of creating is worthwhile when it is motivated by love and longing for beauty in the world.
Themes
ArtCreationBeautyPassionLove
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in an art class to inspire students to create for the sake of enjoyment rather than grades.
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Ask yourself my love whether you are not very cruel to have so entrammelled me, so destroyed my freedom. Will you confess this in the Letter you must write immediately, and do all you can to console me in it β make it rich as a draught of poppies to intoxicate me βwrite the softest words and kiss them that I may at least touch my lips where yours have been. For myself I know not how to express my devotion to so fair a form: I want a brighter word than bright, a fairer word than fair.
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