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Fortunately art is a community effort - a small but select community living in a spiritualized world endeavoring to inte
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"Fortunately art is a community effort - a small but select community living in a spiritualized world endeavoring to interpret the wars and the solitudes of the flesh"

- Allen Ginsberg

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In this quote, Allen Ginsberg highlights the value of art as a collective effort within a particular neighborhood. He explains this community as "little but choose," indicating that it is comprised of people who are dedicated and enthusiastic about their craft. This community is likewise described as living in a "spiritualized world," recommending that they see the world through a different lens and are deeply linked to their artistic pursuits. The purpose of this community is to interpret and make sense of the struggles and isolation that exist in the real world. Through their art, they aim to bring significance and comprehending to the turmoil and conflicts of life. Overall, Ginsberg emphasizes the power and significance of art as a way of linking and going beyond the constraints of the human experience.

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Allen Ginsberg This quote is written / told by Allen Ginsberg between June 3, 1926 and April 5, 1997. He was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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