A new orientation arises when the writer realizes and assumes the intellectual heritage of which he is a beneficiary, and which must be manifested through his work. Although not realizing it is difficult, taking it on requires deliberation. Only in this way, by integrating himself into a tradition that precedes him, does he obtain the peace of mind and certainty of working on something that will surpass him. For the modern writer, nothing can do as much good as reversing the egotistical and vain tendency, filling himself with humility and consciously dedicating his life to continuing something that has already begun.
Category: Notes
It Must Be a Really Good Feeling…
It must be a really good feeling to have a certainty to profess, to have it beating in the heart and to use all the spirit to put it down on paper. In a way, it is doing justice to its truth, and to the sincerity of the feeling that recognizes it. That is why, having experienced it, it is a writer’s duty to profess it, no matter what anyone will say. Just as it is the duty of others to appreciate with admiration the act of sincerity of the writer who, honoring his profession, does not deceive himself or his reader.
One of the Most Difficult Aspects of Literature…
One of the most difficult aspects of literature is that, given that only fortunate writers create or enjoy the possibility of dedicating themselves entirely to writing, coupled with the sometimes indistinct return and the impression that writing is a burden, it is easy to relegate the profession. As a result, few persevere, and even those who do sometimes report nothing more than discouragement at the act of persevering. Fortunately, duty is often incoherent, and the afflicted worker misjudges the return on what has been produced.
The Affirmation of Values…
The affirmation of values almost always occurs as a reaction to the propagation of opposite values, often in situations where silence would be extinction. The threat prohibits inertia, attesting to the fact that, in order to exist, a value must manifest itself. Sometimes, however, the reaction is too late, and comes out like the last breath of something that is dying, for which nothing more can be done. In silence, it ended up allowing itself to be crushed…