Zen In The Art Of Writing Analysis

1. “Only this: if you are writing without zest, without gusto, without love, without fun, you are only half a writer.” is a quote from the book “Zen in the Art of Writing”, located on page 4. I chose this particular quote because I could empathize with that claim as it happens to me quite often. It is not unusual for me to simply write because I am told to and feel no real connection to what I am writing, though when there is something I am actually excited to write about I feel much more enthralled in the whole process; I can tell my writing is better when this happens as well.

The quote is used to give prominence to how no matter who the writer is, they all have their own strength in writing which is caused simply by their passion, or love, of writing. The author here is attempting to convey to the reader that if you do not feel this passion, this love for what you are creating, then “you are only half a writer.”.

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For the middle portion of the book, I chose the quote “I have never listened to …show more content…
It was not long ago I finished your book, “Zen in the Art of Writing”, and I must say I feel it has impacted the way I will write in the future. It helped me better understand where inspiration comes from to create art, and not to shy away from it just because of differing opinions. Not only this, but I feel reading your book may have even given a bit of inspiration itself; it opened my eyes to the many possibilities of what can be written and how this writing can even change the world, if only in a molecular way.

So I thank you. From now on, I will remember to take the opportunity to write when an idea comes to mind even if I believe no one else will like it. That always was my biggest weakness, but I realize now that caring only of others opinions will slow me down and make me unhappy; I must do what I feel is right so that perhaps one day I can look back and ask myself the same as you did: “What if I didn't write