Imitation Technique

Famous quotes containing the words imitation and/or technique:

“That life is really so tragic would least of all explain the origin of an art form—assuming that art is not merely imitation of the reality of nature but rather a metaphysical supplement of the reality of nature, placed beside it for its overcoming.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

“Irony in writing is a technique for increasing reader self- approval.”
—Jessamyn West (1907–1984)