God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much more conceited, only young in a certain puerile vanity more like senility than anything.
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The upshot was, my paintings must burn that English artists might finally learn.
Interpretation
What this quote means
D. H. Lawrence expresses the idea that his revolutionary art might inspire English artists to embrace new perspectives.
In this quote, D. H. Lawrence reflects on the need for his art to challenge the status quo of English artistry. He metaphorically suggests that his paintings must be devastatingly powerful or impactful, akin to burning, so that they provoke a transformative learning experience for other artists. This underscores the importance of innovation and radical change in the field of art, urging fellow artists to break free from traditional constraints.
Themes
ArtEnglish ArtistsInspirationCreativityInnovationTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
An art teacher could use this quote to inspire students to be bold in their artistic choices.
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... he preferred his own madness, to the regular sanity. He rejoiced in his own madness, he was free. He did not want that old sanity of the world, which was become so repulsive. He rejoiced in the new-found world of his madness. It was so fresh and delicate and so satisfying.
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