"If writing is thinking and discovery and selection and order and meaning, it is also awe and reverence and mystery and magic."American Novelist
1931 -
This quote from Toni Morrison captures the essence of the creative arts. Yes, the creative arts are about finding meaning in the world around us, but the arts are also about the magic of that world. Yes, the creative arts are about creating order in a chaotic world, but the arts are also about accepting the mystery of that world. Yes, the creative arts are about discovering new visions of the world, but the arts are also about kneeling in reverence before the altar. Yes, the creative arts are about thinking deeply about how the world should be, but the arts are also about the awe that we feel when the work of creation is finished. Are you in awe of what you created and how you created it? Do you appreciate the mystery and magic of the experience? Learn to honor and respect the creative gifts that you have been given.
