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Amanda Palmer* found an essay by Karl Paulnack that is a perfect example of the essay form: something that put beautiful words to a concept I've been trying forever to explain.
Though Paulnack's examples apply only to music, his point applies to all art: to paintings, to photography, to novels and dancing, to story and form of all kinds. These are a part of our spiritual lifeblood, and anyone who would deprive us of them is a criminal.
If you have art in your soul, do it; if you have to work at 7-11 to pay the rent while you create that art, do it. Follow your dream, however banal or deranged others might think it. We need you.
Though Paulnack's examples apply only to music, his point applies to all art: to paintings, to photography, to novels and dancing, to story and form of all kinds. These are a part of our spiritual lifeblood, and anyone who would deprive us of them is a criminal.
If you have art in your soul, do it; if you have to work at 7-11 to pay the rent while you create that art, do it. Follow your dream, however banal or deranged others might think it. We need you.
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posted by Tyler at
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1 Comments:
Amen. We do indeed need you.
The Paulnack essay made me weep. And hope.
If there is ever to be peace... what a beautiful thought.
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