Soon you will find her gifts everywhere: the local library, museums, galleries, and antique shops are some of my favorite places to connect with Clio. When you have finished, thank her for her help and invite her to inspire you and surprise you anytime. Read, write, or paint with her beside you. If you'd like Clio's help in the studio, simply light a candle and ask her to join you. Each picture has a different story to tell. One of my current favorites is "On this Earth," a collection of photographs of endangered East African animals in the wild, by photographer Nick Brandt. Photographs contain stories, poems, songs, surprises, and hidden delights. I love to look through books of photographs, then write about the people and places caught in each frame. Try something new, learn things that surprise you, or just surf the shelves, opening books at random until you uncover something intriguing. Visit your favorite bookstore or library, and educate yourself about some aspect of the arts that interests you a biography of Frida Kahlo, a how-to guide for writing a novel, or a book of Van Gogh's paintings can be inspirational. Feeling stuck, blocked, or generally icky? Jump-start your creative batteries with a drama class, painting workshop, or private creative writing lessons. You can also write a poem, letter, play, or journal entry from these differing points of view the contrast can make for an interesting, surprising, spicy piece! If you prefer the visual or performing arts, you can also create a collage, painting, skit, or song inspired by some of history's untold tales and not-so-famous faces.Įducation and knowledge can also serve to inspire creative souls. Then, write the other side of the story how might a poor woman in Ancient Egypt see things differently? Choose an interesting historical figure for instance, Cleopatra. We can also become inspired by the histories of others. It is in this way that we seek to become immortal. When we commit the details of our lives to the page, we do so in a hope that these stories and lies may outlive our bodies. When we value ourselves, we value our own histories. I can trust the pages to keep my secrets safe inside, for a journal is never tempted to gossip. Here, in my journal, I can safely rant and rave until I feel sane again. I can confide all my feelings without restraint or fear of reprisal. It is a comfort to pour out my deepest secrets to this constant, steadfast companion. This has made me see the value of recording my own history. Through the years, I have filled many blank pages with my stories, poems, hopes, and dreams. I cannot remember a time when I lacked that faithful confidante and friend, that ally against the dark demons of the soul. I have always kept a journal, since I learned to write. History itself is full of untold stories, missing pieces, songs left unsung. The victor also writes the history books. To the victor goes the spoils we've all heard that old saw. Consider, too, that history is always being re-written, altered, and edited as the balance of power shifts. Each day that passes adds to the history of our time on Earth. Few stop to consider that history is always changing and growing. Most people think of history as a boring subject, mostly confined to dusty old books. I hope to re-kindle your interest, and show you all the gifts she can give to us. Education and knowledge can serve to inspire creative souls.īy Molly Anderson | Posted 1/15/06 | 9/23/23Ĭlio, the Athenian Muse of history, education, and knowledge, is often neglected by writers and artists.
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