Mary Oliver The Podcast Think Again With Gish Jen Analysis
Especially in Mary Oliver’s essay The Artist’s Task, and to a lesser extent, the podcast Think Again with Gish Jen, the the solitude of creative work is addressed. The essay asserts that often people are hindered in their creative processes because of people and outside forces distracting them. The podcast, also, discusses the western view of individuality and how it is linked creativity. One part of creativity that I felt was glossed over was collaborative art. Whether that be theater, music, art or writing, there are many ways one can create with others. Take theater, for example. Improv is best done by actors working together. Countless books have been co-written by people. I find that I have more luck with fleshing out story ideas when