“The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne." –Chaucer
‘The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow Roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars…’
— Jack Kerouac
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seeking sublime surrender
“The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne." --Chaucer
I dream so I write ..
In happiness my words I lack, in grief they overflow.
Audrey Dawn
Creative Nonfiction & Poetry
by Kelly L
THE DRIVELLINGS OF TWATTERSLEY FROMAGE
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I am thrilled to find the correct attribution for this quote. I have grown weary of people thinking this was Jack: http://www.bradnash.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Steve-Jobs-iSad.jpg
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Hooray!
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I am not schooled in the literary arts to know authors. I recognize names and some pieces of writings.
This is a great quote. Is it from him or a character of his. I write that thinking “they’re the same thing”, but that isn’t always 100% true. If it’s from the man, I’d be interested in reading more of him.
Thank you, Jayne
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He wrote a book called “On the Road” in 1957 which made his name. He was one of a group of writers who became known as “The Beat Generation.” The books the Boomer kids in the 60’s cultural revolution read.
I’m not sure if this quote comes from that book, but I think it does.
More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Road
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Yes I have that book. I know a tiny tiny bit about him. My daughter read it and said it was weird. I have to read it. Does he have a blog?!? haha jk
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That would be a trick, wouldn’t it? 🙂
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Some of these might do, too: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1742.Jack_Kerouac
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