Famous quote by Lascelles Abercrombie

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Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities artistic creation can never be anything but the production of
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"Poetry is the work of poets, not of peoples or communities; artistic creation can never be anything but the production of an individual mind"

- Lascelles Abercrombie

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This quote by Lascelles Abercrombie highlights the importance of specific imagination in the production of art. He is suggesting that poetry, and art in basic, is the item of a specific mind, not of a collective group or neighborhood. He is highlighting the significance of individual expression and imagination in the production of art, and that it is not something that can be produced by a group of people. He is likewise recommending that art is an individual expression of a person's thoughts and sensations, which it must not be influenced by the viewpoints of others. This quote highlights the importance of individual creativity and expression in the production of art, and motivates people to explore their own ideas and sensations in order to produce something special and significant.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Lascelles Abercrombie between January 9, 1881 and October 27, 1938. He/she was a famous Poet from United Kingdom. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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