5/13/2023 0 Comments I contradict myselfIts soul-shaking praise of humanity and nature is truly epic (not to mention completely revolutionary for its time). Being “done” didn’t stop Whitman from contradicting himself by continuing to work on this glorious book. Although he first published his work of poetry, Leaves of Grass, in 1855, he spent his entire life revising it. Because in that complexity lies your authenticity (and that my friends is the key to distinguishing yourself and your art from everyone else). Let one contradiction open the door to the next, as you discover just how beautifully complex you, and your creations, are. Embrace the flux of contradiction and avoid becoming generic. You’re not always going to religiously follow every preset rule, value, idea, or style. You contain multitudes - as does your artwork. The thing that Whitman realizes (and most of us fail to) is that contradiction isn’t actually a bad thing: it’s a symptom of authenticity.Īs a writer, as an artist, as a creative force in the universe, you are large. Whether we like it or not (and for most of us, the answer is not) we are all walking contradictions.
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