Unstressed » inspiration http://linebreak.org/blog A weblog from the editors of Linebreak Sun, 08 May 2011 07:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Elizabeth Gilbert’s classical approach to creativity http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/12/21/elizabeth-gilberts-classical-approach-to-creativity/ http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/12/21/elizabeth-gilberts-classical-approach-to-creativity/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:43:12 +0000 Johnathon Williams http://linebreak.org/blog/?p=1517 Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED talk on changing our approach to creativity is just exquisite. She argues that it may be healthier and more practical to adopt a Greco-Roman view of creativity, where inspiration comes from capricious external forces, than to continue with the humanist idea of the suffering artist who’s solely responsible for the success or failure of his creations. There’s a section on poet Ruth Stone’s writing process around 10:15.

]]> http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/12/21/elizabeth-gilberts-classical-approach-to-creativity/feed/ 0 Pinsky interviewed at The Southeast Review http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/11/12/pinsky-interviewed-at-the-southeast-review/ http://linebreak.org/blog/2009/11/12/pinsky-interviewed-at-the-southeast-review/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:29:30 +0000 Johnathon Williams http://linebreak.org/blog/?p=1423 Robert Pinsky talks about inspiration, the place of poetry in contemporary America, and ebooks in a recent interview by Michael Shea at The Southeast Review.

Q: [...] As someone who’s been writing for over 40 years, where do you still find inspiration?

A: The only resource, ultimately, is great works of art. The music or poetry or building or movie you love. Or will love. Art inspires art

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