"Though I may deny poets their monopoly on inspiration, I still place them in a select group of Fortune's darlings"
- Wislawa Szymborska
About this Quote
This quote by Wislawa Szymborska recommends that while she may not think that poets have unique access to motivation, she still considers them to be unique and privileged. She suggests that poets are among the lucky couple of who are blessed with the ability to produce lovely artworks. She is acknowledging the power of poetry and the unique ability of poets to capture and express the beauty of life. She is also recognizing the importance of motivation in the innovative process and the role it plays in the production of art. By positioning poets in a choose group of Fortune's beloveds, she is revealing her gratitude for their skill and the effect they have on the world.
"When you're younger, your inspiration is there. As you get older, it tends to waver. Once you find it - I found it again - that's where you can draw from. That's where you draw your strength from"
"As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace, power, beauty, motion, mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats; I am only surprised that all do not"
