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.
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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.
Much Can Be Learned From the Way…
Much can be learned from the way these sailors, hunters and other adventurers narrate their experiences. In short, all these narratives consist of the pursuit of a goal, which is hindered by various circumstances. Sometimes the adversity is so great that the goal becomes mere survival. But the narrative always continues with a clear purpose, to which everything else is subordinate. The reader never hesitates about the relative importance of the events, and understands everything so clearly that he feels he is living the story. The story therefore succeeds literarily, presenting the reader with an experience, a life, full of meaning.
Stylistically, a Lot Is Tolerated…
Stylistically, a lot is tolerated; but this habit of hiding what is being said, of intentionally complicating the simple, is only tolerated if the effort of interpretation rewards; otherwise, the author can only irritate. And the worst thing is to see the number of examples of this practice, which for some passes for merit, as if saying something obliquely were saying it creatively. It is pitiful. The same language, sublimated by the greats, becomes a refuge for those who have nothing to say.