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Quote by Bobby McFerrin

“Improvisation means coming to the situation without rigid expectations or preconceptions. The key to improvisation is motion — you keep going forward, fearful or not, living from moment to moment. That’s how life is.”

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Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin, born on March 11, 1950, is a renowned American singer, composer, and musician. Known for his unique a cappella skills and improvisational abilities, he is a landmark figure in contemporary music. more

“Remembering that life can be full of surprises is useful in any part of your life. You can try a new way of singing a song you’ve performed for years, a new way of showing your family your love for them, or a new recipe. Don’t just play the licks you know. We’re all improvising all the time — it’s good to recognize that and embrace it.”

Knows Way Trying Years Play Remember Song Singing Embrace Surprise Our Family New Ways Recipes Improvising

Author:Bobby McFerrin

“In fact, sometimes traveling the world is a way of not writing a poem, but it's the quality of experience. It's being able to experience something and when you begin to write about it be able to apply the tools that you need for writing.”

World Way Needs Writing Sometimes Facts Able Quality Tools Time Travel

Author:Rita Dove

“I've always felt that the poems I've written which have historical context are hopefully not just simply plucking something out of history and saying great, let's write about that. In every case what has happened is that I've become fascinated or haunted by something and couldn't shake it.”

Writing Felt Cases Written Happened Historical Hopefully Shakes Fascinated Historical Context Hopefully Not

Author:Rita Dove

“As an African-American, as a woman I think that I've been sensitized to the way in which history privileges the white male and the way in which certain aspects of history, the things that we are taught in school, the things that are handed down never, never entered the picture though they might have been very important.”

Thinking Way Has Beens Important Might School Certain White Taught Aspect Males Privilege African American Might Have Been

Author:Rita Dove