All the seven deadly sins are peccadilloes but without three of them, Pride, Lust, and Sloth, poetry might never have been born.

📖 Vladimir Nabokov

🌍 American  |  👨‍💼 Novelist

🎂 April 22, 1899  –  ⚰️ July 2, 1977
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In Vladimir Nabokov's "Pale Fire," the author reflects on the nature of creativity and its connections to human imperfections. He emphasizes that while all seven deadly sins are minor transgressions, three specific sins—Pride, Lust, and Sloth—play a crucial role in the emergence of poetry. These sins can be viewed as driving forces that fuel artistic expression.

Nabokov suggests that without these particular vices, the emotional and imaginative depth required for poetry...

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