“I am imbued with the notion that a Muse is necessarily a dead woman, inaccessible or absent; that a poetic structure - like the canon, which is only a hole surrounded by steel - can be based only on what one does not have; and that ultimately one can write only to fill a void or at the least to situate, in relation to the most lucid part of ourselves, the place where this incommensurable abyss yawns within us.”
Quote by Michel Leiris
Work
Manhood: A Journey from Childhood Into the Fierce Order of Virility
This book delves into the psychological and social aspects of becoming a man, examining the cultural and personal factors that shape the journey from childhood to adulthood, with a particular emphasis on the concept of virility and its role in the development of male identity. more
Author
Michel Leiris
Michel Leiris, born on April 20, 1901, and died on September 30, 1990, was a prominent French writer, poet, and translator of the 20th century. He is known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thinking. more
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