I decided to respond to the following quote….
One must be drenched in words, literally soaked in them, to have the right ones form themselves into the proper pattern at the right moment. ~ Hart Crane
When I read this I automatically connected “words” with emotions. Crane is saying that we write best when it is in the moment. Trying to recall last nights distraught feelings and writing about them would be nowhere as good as it would have been writing them the day before. I think it is safe to say that one writes best when they have a million thoughts to scribe. Otherwise we are simply searching our brains for less meaningful ideas and words. I truly believe that we write best and most beautifully when we are filled with deep sentiments. I know that this holds true for me at least. I am not the type of person that finds it easy to express myself especially not in conversation. Writing is most definitely the best way for me to communicate. For whatever reason I have always felt that letting people in was a weakness and so today I struggle with expressing my problems and feelings on a daily basis. I like to keep quiet and bottle my feelings up, which is why I found a love for writing. Whenever I was “drenched” or “soaked” in emotions I wrote because I could not speak. Whenever my mind was a cloudy mess I would write because I could not think. Like this quote is saying, we write best when we are filled with words or emotions. Writing is my therapy and my way to find peace.
I’m the exact opposite. All I can ever do is talk or dance. Sounds lame but its true. I don't even like writing things on Facebook because it’s hard for me. I talk so much and I always find words to express how I feel. But when I’m writing I sit and think and then my brain gets blocked. When I'm talking it just flows so naturally. I’m a very outgoing and open person and part of that helps me when I'm talking because I can talk about anything. Other people like writing because they aren't like me in that sense. I respect that because everyone has his or her own way of doing stuff.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand what you are saying! There have been nights where I want to write but I say I will do it in the morning. When the time comes I don't feel the same way anymore. I also think that this is why we do so many rough drafts because you have more opportunities to become immersed in your work.
ReplyDeleteFor me I find it hard to "drench." I never seem to be able to write/say the right thing at the right time/"moment." Some people may have an easier time with it because they have more of an advanced level of communication capabilities. I wish I could "soak" my words, but when I do they "leak" or become more simplistic, which I prefer because it's easier to understand.
ReplyDeleteThat was truly beautiful and eloquent. I wish that I could find peace and comfort by writing down all the thoughts I keep bottled up. I also believe that writing can be a great way to clear the mind. However, I can never find the time, patience, or desire to let my pen express my feelings. Although, there have been some nights where my mind is so overwhelmed that the only way I could possibly fall asleep is if I jot it all down. This helps me find structure in a way my mind could not comprehend.
ReplyDeleteThe quote you chose and the way you worded your feelings about the quote were both great and well written. The real life examples you were able to put into your thoughts about the quote into your explanation made its much easier to understand where exactly you are coming from. You believe in this case that "words" are emotions and you showed how you use your emotions a lot when you write. I agree with that statement because I believe that the vast majority of writers have to pull from their emotions and current life to write an amazing story. I wish I could write about my emotions like you do but instead i vocalize how I feel and sometimes the end result is not good. Maybe a lot of authors can relate to your situation and instead of telling how they feel vocally, they write it down.
ReplyDeleteHaha Priscilla, right when I read the title I knew this was you because you have such a distinct style of writing. I also agree with what you are interpreting about writing from this because I have seen how you pour out your emotions through your writings, and you definitely make a great paper with it. Sometime writing is just the best way of expressing yourself.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very unique quote and I agree with you that situations are better explained when written right after the event. Whenever anything interesting happens to me good or bad I have an easy time explaining it or writing about it the same day because the emotions are fresh within me. However, if I wait a few days later my reflection of the situation will not be as accurate because it is not fresh in my head.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the idea that we write best when its in the moment. personally im not the type of person that writes all my emotions down but i can honeslty say that the way i feel has a big impact on how i write. Its amazing how a topic can change tones based on your current emotions.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that the quote makes "words" sound like a persons emotions. I can't write out my emotions or write them down period, i would rather think about them in my head just for the fact that i like to keep them to myself. There are very few people that i "let in" when it comes to my emotions and that's just how i've been for most of my life, but for those select few people i would much rather talk to them in person or on the phone than write to them or write period. If i were to just write my emotions i would just feel like it was a waste because no one else is going to see it and i would "say" all the same things in my head and contemplate them ect.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Without inspiration, writing is simply words on paper. Our best writing comes when our emotions are the strongest. I know from personal experience, and about 90% of the time, I feel better afterwards.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that writing in the moment is the best time to express emotions. I am like you, where i will write how I feel at the moment I feel it. It is nice to just release and let go and writing lets me do that in a way where speaking how i feel would not get my true emotions out. So writing right after an event occurs is the best way to capture and write about something that just happened and completely agree with how you feel.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your post. A lot of people say not to keep everything bottled up. They say talking about your feelings makes you feel better. I agree that this is true but I also think writing them down is just as effective. When I write what I am feeling down I then reread it and contemplate if I should really be feeling that way. It gives me the chance to step back almost as an outsider and give myself a different point of view.
ReplyDeleteI see exactly what you're saying. Sometimes I find it near impossible to write down how I felt, and easy to write how I feel. This isn't cause of my terrible memory, more of the fact that its hard to define emotion. Words often don't measure up to what we need them to define. This becomes even harder when the emotions are stale from being left out so long. Being soaked in words can also help us tell what we feel. The more words we know, the easier time have finding the right ones to express ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with this. I also keep things bottled up inside instead of saying how I feel. If I want to express how I feel I usually turn to writing. Sometimes writing helps me figure out exactly how I am feeling at particular point in time. Usually once I write something down it doesn't bother me as much since I got it off my chest. There are also times when I really want to write something down and I have no access to paper or pencil. When I finally get the chance to later I can never think of my original thought.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand where you're coming from. However for me, it's the exact opposite. I find it to be easier to talk to people about my emotions, rather than writing them down. When I go to write down an issue that's bothering me, I somehow can't find the right words to say. The only time I resort to writing my thoughts or problems down on paper is if there is absolutely no one to talk to. Other than that, talking to people and opening up to them is much easier for me.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quote and I agree completely with it. In order to be able the right thing at the right time you have to be passionate and have a strong belief for the situation in that moment. If you are not "drenched" in the words you say, your statement will not be as powerful if there is not passion soaking your words when that moment comes.
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