How Naomi Shihab Nye Defines Creativity

7/1/2014

I have tremendous respect and admiration for Naomi Shihab Nye's poetry, warmth, and eloquence. How do you feel about this take on creativity? Please leave a comment below about your definitions.

4 Comments

Lee Henschel Jr.

8/29/2014 11:16:15 am

To me creativity begins with being aware of the here and now . . . not just to get your ideas, but as a portal to your imagination.

Dara

8/30/2014 05:21:51 am

Well put, Lee. Sometimes I feel like we're portals to the universe too. I'm so grateful for the gifts I receive, the ones I can't figure out where they came from, just arrived in my brain. Do you experience that?

Julie Pinomaki

10/7/2014 02:40:58 am

Yes, that's a great insight by Naomi Shihab Nye. Being receptive and aware of the world around us each day provides the raw materials that we need to create. Even those silent, mute moments are necessary.

Dara

10/7/2014 11:46:37 am

I'm stealing "those silent, mute moments are necessary." I'll give you credit, Julie, always. Thank you. Thank you.

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