"I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens"
- E. B. White
About this Quote
This quote was stated by E. B. White, an American writer that is best understood for his children's publications, such as "Charlotte's Internet" and "Stuart Little." The quote is typically utilized humorously to share aggravation or a feeling of bewilderment.
In the context of the quote, "literary works" most likely refers to the troubles as well as complexities of composing and reviewing, while "chickens" may stand for the challenges of farming as well as increasing animals. The choice of these two subjects may appear arbitrary, yet it is particular of White's wayward as well as amusing style.
In general, the quote mirrors White's ability to discover wit in ordinary or discouraging scenarios, and his talent for making use of unforeseen contrasts to provide insight as well as enjoyment.
This quote is written / told by E. B. White between July 11, 1899 and October 1, 1985. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 32 other quotes.
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"Great literature must spring from an upheaval in the author's soul. If that upheaval is not present then it must come from the works of any other author which happens to be handy and easily adapted"
"All literature consists of whatever the writer thinks is cool. The reader will like the book to the degree that he agrees with the writer about what's cool"
"What fascinated me mostly about Mickey Cohen was that he, in his later years, hired someone to help him to comprehend literature, to help him to read better, to understand words better"
"Among the letters my readers write me, there is a certain category which is continuously growing, and which I see as a symptom of the increasing intellectualization of the relationship between readers and literature"
"It is not Kafka's fault that his wonderful writings have lately turned into a fad, and are read by people who have neither the ability nor the desire to absorb literature"
