Drill one hole after another into [language] until that which lurks behind, be it something or nothing, starts seeping through — I cannot imagine a higher goal for today’s writer.

About This Quote

When Robert Frost wrote, “I cannot imagine a higher goal for today’s writer,” he was encouraging writers to persevere through difficult times. They must keep writing despite the pain they feel. The writing is not about the writer’s presence; it is about the story that is driving them forward.

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