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The Death of the Author
The madness of art is such
that anyone can make with it
what she or he may want.
An author’s not definitive;
they’re often wrong, in fact.
The madness of art is much
more interesting than
the details of what he wore to bed,
and whom she hated most of all.
A great artiste can be worse than a fool.
that anyone can make with it
what she or he may want.
An author’s not definitive;
they’re often wrong, in fact.
The madness of art is much
more interesting than
the details of what he wore to bed,
and whom she hated most of all.
A great artiste can be worse than a fool.
Published 28th Sep 2023
Author's Note
From the Wikipedia page The Death of the Author:
"The Death of the Author" (French: La mort de l'auteur) is a 1967 essay by the French literary critic and theorist Roland Barthes (1915–1980). Barthes's essay argues against traditional literary criticism's practice of relying on the intentions and biography of an author to definitively explain the "ultimate meaning" of a text. Instead, the essay emphasizes the primacy of each individual reader's interpretation of the work over any "definitive" meaning intended by the author, a process in which subtle or unnoticed characteristics may be drawn out for new insight.“
"The Death of the Author" (French: La mort de l'auteur) is a 1967 essay by the French literary critic and theorist Roland Barthes (1915–1980). Barthes's essay argues against traditional literary criticism's practice of relying on the intentions and biography of an author to definitively explain the "ultimate meaning" of a text. Instead, the essay emphasizes the primacy of each individual reader's interpretation of the work over any "definitive" meaning intended by the author, a process in which subtle or unnoticed characteristics may be drawn out for new insight.“
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29th Sep 2023 4:39am
I agree with the latter thought dearest Jack that art is subjective and that each person's interpretation is just as valid as the author's intent if not more so great write 💕
29th Sep 2023 9:40am
Dear CR,
I really enjoyed the insight in this piece. I’ve found the way in which another reader interprets the same writing writing so differently fascinating. Awesome how you created this poem from that essay. Definitely a statement piece with a thoughtful message. Terrific write. H🌷
I really enjoyed the insight in this piece. I’ve found the way in which another reader interprets the same writing writing so differently fascinating. Awesome how you created this poem from that essay. Definitely a statement piece with a thoughtful message. Terrific write. H🌷
29th Sep 2023 10:33am
