Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.
John MasefieldRead
Poetry is a mixture of common sense, which not all have, with an uncommon sense, which very few have.
Interpretation
Poetry combines ordinary understanding with a unique and rare perspective that not everyone possesses.
The essence of poetry lies in its ability to blend everyday reasoning, which can often be overlooked, with an extraordinary insight that is not commonly found. This quote by John Masefield suggests that while poetry may seem simple and relatable on the surface, it also requires a depth of perception and sensitivity that is uncommon, making it a unique art form that few can truly appreciate or practice.
In practice
In a literature class discussing the nuances of poetry, one might say, 'As John Masefield noted, poetry is a mixture of common sense and uncommon sense.'
Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.
I must go down to the sea again For the call of the running tide It's a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.
Commonplace people dislike tragedy because they dare not suffer and cannot exult.
What am I, Life? A thing of watery salt Held in cohesion by unresting cells, Which work they know not why, which never halt, Myself unwitting where their Master dwells?
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.
The beauty of jazz is that it's malleable. People are addressing it to suit their own personalities.
There was no market for poetry about trauma, abuse, loss, love, and healing through the lens of a Punjabi-Sikh immigrant woman.
Certainly, the Hollywood cinema, there's almost nothing of interest coming out of there.
The creation of a single world comes from a huge number of fragments and chaos.
If you imagine the world listening, you'll never write a line. That's why privacy is so important. You should write first drafts as if they will never be shown to anyone.
I guess, taking away all the theatrics or the costuming and the outer layers of what I do, I'm a writer... I write.
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