By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
On August 15, 1967, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks debuted her poem “Chicago's Picasso" as the city of Chicago unveiled a Pablo Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza. This line from the poem describes her own discomfort when engaging with visual art as someone unfamiliar with the discipline. “Art is … something that you have to work in the presence of,” she later said when interviewed about her poem. “You just can't stay in your comfortable old grooves. You have to extend yourself.” Brooks was telling herself and others that the extra effort, though difficult, is worth the push. Her words suggest that the thoughtfulness and the challenge brought on by viewing art can be transformative.
12 Quotes To Help You Brush Off Little Mistakes
12 Quotes Every People-Pleaser Should Read
12 Brief Quotes From Notoriously Long Books
Leonardo da Vinci’s Advice for a Fulfilling Life
14 Beautifully Poetic Quotes From William Blake
Comforting Quotes About Dealing With the Loss of a Mother
The Most Romantic Song Lyrics Ever Written
20 Quotes for Coffee Lovers
15 Quotes That Get to the Heart of Buddhism
17 Quotes About Finding Strength in Humility
The Best Lyrics To Come Out of the British Invasion