An artist is a peculiar type—
accept this if you can—
in part an intellectual—
another part a caveman.
great! these brief verses describe the way i've thought about myself for a long time, and i know it applies to at least a few more of us. we need the mental and intellectual wherewithal to express ourselves, but we express on very basic things. thank your for the affirming comment. -glen
An artist is an intellectual with some crudity and unrefined impulses like that of a caveman. He is not willing to surrender to artificial sophistication.... but prefers to be bare and naked! Much said in a few words!
you understand me well, valsa. and by the way, for rhyming i used man, but i had female as well as male artists of all types in mind. thank you for reading and commenting. -glen
hi, pratik! i don't think we've met before on ph, so, glad to meet you! and thanks for reading and commenting on this little piece of mine. in truth it grows from reflection on what seem the contrary aspects of myself. be well! -glen
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
So much truth in these lines...
i'm glad you think so, bipasha. and thank you for writing. the lines describe me and other artists, i think, in combining earthiness with the intellectual ability to express it. -glen