In the second part of the story of King Ovide She did not hesitate to take the plunge!
Antonine Maillet publishes 14 texts in which she shares her ‘floating thoughts’ based on the extraordinary story of King Ovid XIX.
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“I really enjoyed writing down these thoughts. With words that are often rarely used, but are beautiful in themselves. These words are pleasant because they have evoked a feeling, an emotion, a deviation or contempt.”
“This is the first time in my life that I have practiced this kind of slam, which has given a new freedom to my writing. For me, slam is another way to say things that are deep in my heart.”
The secrets of language
She says that she likes to write about what lives inside her, what makes her doubt and search. “I write not only for the meaning, but also for the tone of the words and the secrets of the language. I like to use words that are rare these days, but whose meaning is concrete. It is the responsibility of writers to rescue these words from everyday language.”
What is the most important thing she has accomplished in all those years of writing? “By writing I revealed myself, I dared to say things that are not otherwise said. The writer has the right to free his soul. He dares to deal with difficult subjects, just like a painter dares to create impossible colors.”
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