Lewis Hyde Quotes

Essayist

Lewis Hyde is an American essayist and poet, known for his profound reflections on creativity, culture, and society. His work delves into the lives and work of artists, as well as the role of art in society.

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Famous Lewis Hyde Quotes

“A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.”

Spirit Given Alive Constant Cease Donation

Book:The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

Source: The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

“We are only alive to the degree that we can let ourselves be moved.”

Alive Degrees Moved

Book:The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

Source: The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

About the Author

Born: 1945
Known for: Essayist
Quotes: 32

Books & Sources

The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern WorldRelated source material

Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and ArtRelated source material

Alcohol and Poetry: John Berryman and the Booze TalkingRelated source material

Common as Air: Revolution, Art, and OwnershipRelated source material

The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the WorldRelated source material

The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of PropertyRelated source material

Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and ArtRelated source material

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