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Voices Of Solitude In Creativity, Rebecca Jane Carpenter
Voices Of Solitude In Creativity, Rebecca Jane Carpenter
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Solitude is a philosophy, a state of mind, and a lost art in today's frantic world. Evolving from the Latin root word "solus" which means "alone," it is a concept which carries an aura of mystery, because it moves at the pace of reflection and focuses on the wonder of the present moment. Much of society views solitude with distrust, fear, or even contempt as it counters the current trends of perpetual activity, technological domination, and instant gratification.
This essay explores the author's three-way encounter with the richly intricate nature of solitude, to pursue an intuitive belief in its significant …