Inspiration is impossible to avoid. It is so simply and so versitile with almost no specific qualifications to fit its definition; inspiration can be anything you make it. It is the rorchach test of influences. What inspires me may mean nothing to you. Here are a few examples of what inspire me. Music (a given I know) plays a large part in the devolpment of my creaive process. It can be music from everywhere and anywhere, from Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue all the way to H. by Tool. Art also plays an important role in my writting. Seeing something and interpretting its meaning to me helps exercise my ability to explain my thoughts. Art allows me to see my feelings, it helps validate visiually what is happening inside my head.
An inspiration most wouldn't expect would be protest and human rights movements. I always find myself looking for freedom and joy from each successful reclaimation of rights.
My apologies for this short post, I had not much time!
Music is my inspiration, too! And I love reading about human rights movements, especially on protests in the 1940s-1960s.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way when you say that your inspiration may not be anyone else's. And that inspiration can come from anywhere, I feel the same way!
ReplyDeleteDrew, you are an excellent writer. You chose and use your words very wisely and it's exciting to read what you have to say. Sometimes short and sweet is the best way to go. An over excessive use of description could be harmful, but you describe things perfectly. Your writing flows very well.
ReplyDeleteI love how your insperation is something that is very important to many people. It's great you have a passion for it.
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