Creativity is often seen as a gift or a burden—either a divine spark or an elusive muse that abandons us when we need it most. But poet and environmentalist Gary Snyder saw it differently. In his lifelong exploration of writing, Zen Buddhism, and the natural world, he framed creativity as something deeper: a force that flows through us, not from us. His reflections challenge the myth of the tortured artist, offering a vision of creativity that is both disciplined and free.
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