“Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in.” –Amy Lowell
I believe that without art, it is very difficult for man to express himself. This quote shares this belief, in that it assumes that there is no other way for man to express himself outside of art. In the poem "The Blues" by Billy Collins, this sentiment is also expressed. It opens with the statement that most things "must be said twice" or else "nobody will listen." Collins is speaking specifically about a message conveyed without the assistance of art. However, when you "sing it again / with the help of a band (9, 10)" it is paid much more attention. Singing with a band is Collins' way of saying "in an artistic format," so he means that using art is a very good way to express oneself. Not using art, according to Collins, results in few listeners and thus an ineffective way to express oneself.
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