“Classic means standard as opposed to Romantic: form before meaning as opposed to meaning before form. It grows from inside out, while Romantic grows from outside in.” MeanFormGrowsStandardsClassic Book:The Later Diaries of Ned Rorem: 1961–1972 Source: The Later Diaries of Ned Rorem: 1961–1972
“Arguably, no artist grows up: If he sheds the perceptions of childhood, he ceases being an artist.” IfsArtistGrowsGrowing UpChildhoodPerceptionCeaseShedFatherhoodBeing An Artist Book:Lies: A Diary, 1986-1999 Source: Lies: A Diary, 1986-1999
