Back when I was in college, people used to talk about the alienation of the artist, not ever quite fitting in any place. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes alienation artist back
Many performance poets seem to believe that yelling a poem makes it comprehensible. They are wrong. Marilyn Nelson comprehensiblemakeperformance Change image and share on social
Writing in form is a way of developing your thinking - your thinking along with the tradition. In a way, it's not you alone, it's you in partnership. Marilyn Nelson developformpartnership Change image and share on social
After you kind of find your footing, sonnets are what comes easiest. Marilyn Nelson easyfindfoot Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
There is only one way left to escape the alienation of present day society: to retreat ahead of it. Roland Barthes aheadalienationday Change image and share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social