Response

This is a little late, but a good friend of mine emailed me a response to the post I wrote late last week. It makes a great point so I thought I would share it:

"An artist doesn't set out to create a great piece of art. Nor does a poet write with the intentions of creating a masterful work. It flows out of the inner parts of their heart and soul. It's an honest reflection of their view of the world around them. Great creators are those who can communicate a new or unique way of looking at the world around them. So in the end, I think the writer's intentions ought to be honest and pure, not focused on any other goal than to communicate their thoughts and feelings to others. Often times appreciation and understanding from others comes after the writer dies."

Excellent point.