"An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way."
Charles Bukowski
Well since I am an intellectual, a philosopher, and an artist everything I say is hardly simple.
Why is there always a sterotype? Intelligent people can be creative and artistic. Look at the people on this site. The best example is Kevin. Is he not intelligent, is he not creative, is he not an artist?
He is an Intelligent, Creative Artist. As we all are.
I prefer not to have labels applied to me. It creates a boundary or restriction that I feel I must break free from or overcome.
I am a freedom fighter, I fight for the freedom from sterotypes, labels, and assumptions for all of them lead to missconceptions, ignorance, prejudice and half truths.
A character in the movie Under siege two Dark Territory said it best:
"Assumption is the mother of all F**k ups!"
My thoughts on the message of the day:
"An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way."
Charles Bukowski
"An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way."
Charles Bukowski
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interesting point
I like this quote by T.S. Eliot "Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things. " I think it is very common for artistic types to escape into other artistic modes at times, thus explaining the need to paint, to do graphic, write, etc. I never quite know what to say when someone asks me what I do? So lately I have said I am "a writer," the first thing they want to know is "what I write" I say 'poetry' and the reactions are interesting, next question they ask "ever been published?" I say "yes" and then they seem happy. So I guess if you are a published poet you are worthy, if not than you haven't proved your ability yet. But yes, stereotypes exist in multitudes out there. Great write Sis!
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