Inspiration is everywhere.\u00a0 It lurks within the darkest of alleys and pursues our interest of mind.\u00a0 Though it has the will and strength to conquer any brain it desires, it is notorious for targeting those who pour their souls into writing.\u00a0 As masters of the pen, we find our control rather frail when it comes to resisting the siren call that is inspiration.\u00a0 Our hands become enslaved to its call and we have no choice but to scribble or type the words flashing in our minds.\u00a0 It is an odd, yet remarkable vision to behold, the unmistakable gleam in the eye of a writer thoroughly inspired.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While inspiration takes great pleasure in appearing to us in various ways and forms, I do believe that one of the most extraordinary forms of inspiration comes from the works of legendary writers.\u00a0 Literary masterminds such as William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and countless others.\u00a0 Regardless of education and preference of literature, I am certain we have all encountered these names at some point in our lives.\u00a0 Why are their works so prominent and what led them to write down the words we still read today?\u00a0 The answer: inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, inspiration has been haunting the minds of creative individuals for centuries and it still seeks us out now.\u00a0 As a writer, I must confess I oftentimes find that my creativity is sparked by a novel, play, or poem by a writer of the past.\u00a0 Whether it is a sonnet or story that the inspiration manifests from, I do not even attempt to put up a fight against its magnetic pull.\u00a0 I surrender and unleash every thought onto paper until\u00a0 my brain is satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While these actions may appear to be natural and harmless, there are critics in the literary world that declare otherwise.\u00a0 The most noted objection concerns the originality of a writer’s work when it is influenced by the words of another.\u00a0 Some opposing parties insist that a writer must produce their own ideas with no other textual influence to aid them.\u00a0 My thoughts on the matter fall upon a gray area.\u00a0 Is originality vital?\u00a0 Absolutely.\u00a0 Should we avoid the influence of renowned authors and poets when it comes to our work?\u00a0 Not at all.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As long as we maintain our integrity as writers and refuse to fall prey to the toxic trap of\u00a0plagiarism, we should feel free to be inspired by writers of the past.\u00a0 We should not be pressed by the impending possibility of being labeled as “unoriginal” or “uninspired”.\u00a0 For we all possess several unique and astonishing ideas just waiting to be unearthed from the depths of our imaginations.\u00a0 God crafted each of us to be original from one another, so surely our ideas are as original as we are in every aspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am confident that I will remain under the ever watchful eye of inspiration till the second I draw my last breath.\u00a0 Though I may not know when I will fade from earth into eternity, I will strive to always embrace inspiration and the words I reap from its voice.\u00a0 If my words and poems one day inspire the heart of a young writer, then perhaps my voice will join the influential echoes of the past.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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