Jacob Ritteman Dr. Kevin Brooks Advanced Writing Workshop 11/29/11 Inspiration: An Annotated Bibliography Aldine, The. Inspiration.

The Aldine: Vol. 8, 1876. The possessor of true inspiration does not pause as a means to wait for words, but, instead, gazes up through the golden mists, to pick through the beautiful selection waiting for him. This source isnt long in any right. In fact, it consists of merely a handful of paragraphs. However, it contrasts the beholder of true inspiration with one who is attempting to force the inspiration to channel him. The piece is authorless, and doesnt provide much publication information, but it is useful in the fact it directly analyzes the concept of inspiration. It will provide a wonderful quote for the opening segment, which I believe will set the tone of the documentary superbly. Ahmed, Muzzamil. Unknown. Muzz Images, 2011. Muzzamil is one of the artists Ive already interviewed. He is a photographer, and an exceptional one at that. Ive looked at many of his photographs from the past year alone, and each one has a certain quality which cant be denied as talent. Im not sure which photo(s) he will provide for my documentary, as I have left that up to him, but once he has given me the title(s) I will update this bibliography. His photo(s) will be key in the fact they will show my audience his finished product, post-editing, and will help with my theme of inspiration. Perhaps, aspiring photographers will see his work as something they can pursue, or get an idea from. The images he crafts have a beauty I feel anyone can appreciate. Muzzamil provided an interesting contrast to the other interviews. He is the only artist to have said he doesnt ever find inspiration eluding him. Perhaps this is just in the realm of photography, or maybe he is just a lucky guy. Aside from this contrast, he provided some good insight on just what seems to make him click as a photographer. He mentioned a few things, such as the ability to capture a moment in time with a sharp eye, that should be useful to aspiring photographers who watch my documentary. Granted, Ive only listed a couple of the things Muzzamil had to say, but I think his interview will be a wonderful closing one, and will help set up the end of my film. Chronocide. Unkown. Chronocide, 2011.

Chronocide is a heavy metal band with which Jon Harris, an interviewee of mine, is affiliated. Jon is the lead bassist, and from listening to their music, and hearing the reception they receive at shows, they are quite talented. Im not sure which song they will permit me to use, but I know, regardless of the title, it will provide a nice background ambience to Jons interview. I will use the song in his portion of the interview as a means to give my audience a feel for what Chronocide produces. Aspiring musicians, lovers of music, and, hopefully, all will be able to appreciate the ability this band has to stand up in front of a crowd and express the inspiration that flows through them. Jon brought up some interesting personal facts about himself, even mentioning some personal items such as his parents separation, which led to him picking up a guitar. My interview focused primarily on him, rather than the band Chronocide, but I think its important to cite this source as his band; with his band cited, it will confirm the idea he is an active artist who plays in numbers of venues. Jon also mentioned what got him into the music he deals with and also some advice to aspiring musicians. He will be the second featured artist in the documentary, and will help set the scene. The interview went well, and I even have some footage of him jamming out in his studio. Emery, Lee. Believing in Artistic Making and Thinking. National Art Education Association, 1989. When belief was present, the child showed such qualities of curiosity, interest, and a commitment to search for forms This source discusses a case study in which ten elementary students were taught in the ways of art for 12 months. Through the study, the teachers looked for prominent qualities and tendencies through which the children sought their resolutions to problems. No rigid parameters were instilled, and the kids flourished because of it. Creativity blossomed, and overshadowed the work of students not participating in the study. The source also describes the process a successful artist should take. That is, an artist who sets out to write a lyric will not be as rewarded as an artist who pursues an idea for a lyric. The source not only shows adult artistic tendencies in pre-adolescents, but it also provides interesting insight on what makes an artist, an artist. Emery took an interesting position, saying inspiration isnt good enough on its own to get an artist their accomplishments. There has to be a belief that something greater is waiting, and new, better ideas will come as you approach that great revelation. Belief turned out to be the central catalyst in the child case study.

This source will be relevant in the fact that it discusses inspiration, nearly to a point of bashing it. Emery will provide a new spin on the project, and I look forward to seeing what comes of it. I may paraphrase a segment or implement a direct quotation from his article. Floyd, Pink. Fat Old Sun. Atom Heart Mother: Capitol Records, 1970. Fat Old Sun is a psychedelic song by Pink Floyd which released in 1970 with the album, Atom Heart Mother. Its a very soothing song, which, naturally, discusses that fat old sun in the sky. I plan to use this song in the close of the documentary, with the sun setting, as a means to set the tone for the climax. My project will spend its runtime shedding light on the similarities of literacy and inspiration across various forms of art, opening with the sunrise, and I feel this song is to close the project. The sun will set, this song accompanying it, and all revealed intricacies of inspiration will be cast back into darkness, waiting for aspiring artists to uncover them. Peterson, Margaret. High School Dreamers: Using Mind Movies as Inspiration for Artwork. National Art Education Association: Vol. 55, 2002. Salvador Dali once described a method for inspiration: he would ease into a comfortable armchair, and, before sleep swept over him, would grasp a heavy brass key in his hand. Once sleep hit him, his hand would release the key. The clattering of the key on the floor would wake him, and hed immediately write down his dream. He claimed that ones strongest images came at first sleep, in the slipping from consciousness to unconsciousness. This source opens with the above tale, and delves into a description of how a teacher taught her students to implement psychology concepts dream concepts into coursework as a means for inspiration. They would keep dream journals, and focus their artwork on the imagery which remained constant across each nights sleep. This source proved very interesting. The seven pages read fairly quickly, and almost eerily. It brought about concepts of Jung, Garfield, and other psychologists who suggested that dreams were a key to inner wealth, which could be tapped into by proper methods. Many examples were discussed, and each was interesting as the last. As for how this applies to my topic, I feel that it provides an interesting angle as to how inspiration can be unearthed. Im not exactly sure how to implement it quite yet, but, as one of my sources advises, I will pursue the idea with a belief that something will come to fruition. Season, The. Unknown. The Season, 2011. The season is an alternative rock band feature Cole Hooey as the lead guitarist. Cole is another interviewee, and yet again I am waiting to hear which song they will permit me to use in

the documentary. Like with Jon, I will use the track to accompany Coles interview for the same purposes. Cole brought about some interesting ideas of collaboration, and how working with other artists helps him further his own work. The Season broke up just before I interviewed him, but I think its still important to cite the band. Foremost, because Ill be using one or two of their tunes, and also because, like Jon, its important to acknowledge Cole has been out making strides with his art. Seeley, Clinton B. Rama in the Nether World: Indian Sources of Inspiration. Journal of the American Oriental Society: Vol. 102, 1982. Dutts most famous poem borrow elements from not only Indian tradition and mythology, but also from classics such as Paradise Lost. This source delves deeply into the inspiration which Michael Dutt drew upon for his epic poem, The Slaying of Meghanada. It goes into great detail of the Indian traditions which Dutt accessed, and also how he transcribed them. The source isnt as prominent as my others, but its the only one in which the author shows how an artist directly takes inspiration from previous literature and also religious lore. I think, with the notion in mind that most of my interviewees probably draw on previous work from time to time, this is key to include. It is an example of the success an artist received from directly borrowing elements from previously-existing materials and concocting an epic poem. Simopoulos, John Ch. The Study of Inspiration. The Journal of Philosophy. Vol. 45, 1948 Plato, All good epic poets do not proceed from art but from inspiration, and are possessed when they utter all those beautiful poems. This quote will be very useful; not only is it from Plato, but its also one of the earliest documented (useful) references to inspiration. This journal speaks most highly of the quote, and also offers some of Socrates words on the topic. Apparently, Plato compared poets with priests, saying they both channel a mysterious element which does not have a sufficient, rational account. Essentially the piece focuses on fingering the mystique which shrouds the concept of inspiration. Another quote, this from Jung, Art is a kind of innate drive that seizes a human being and makes him its instrument, is also a very useful quote. This journal has a number of gems like this, and I will have to pick and choose which will be most beneficial in the documentary. I think this source will be one of my most important. S., T. H. Inspiration. Cosmopolitan Art Journal: Vol. 2, 1858.

Inspiration! First cradled in the skies, and shining earliest in the prophets eyes!...the poetin music This source is again short, but inspiration is riddled at through poetry. Essentially, the author, deemed T.H.S., poetically describes the concept of inspiration. He (or she) claims it travels from above, and channels the poets, musicians, and sculptors. Its an interesting concept, and I feel once again I have found a good quote for my documentary. I believe Ill use it in the closing segment, and leave the audience thinking of the words. Ill feature the full quote, which is will paint the portrait well, but I think the excerpt above sheds enough light on its nature. Wimaladharma, Ishanka. Unknown. Ishanka Wimaladharma, 2011. Ishanka is an interviewee of mine who specializes in drawing/sketching. The piece of work Im using of hers doesnt yet have a title, but she informs she will provide it with one by the time the documentary undergoes editing. She is very talented, and I think the drawing she has done this semester will shed light on that fact. In Ishankas interview, the heavy theme was doing whats true to oneself, and pursuing dreams and passions. It was a nice interview, and will be the third of the group, making it the centerpiece of the documentary. She also had some interesting concepts regarding her own inspiration, and I think my audience will find those ideologies useful. Her interview will play role of voiceover as the drawing is presented onscreen, and the piece will accompany her words wonderfully. She is excited to get a chance to exhibit the work through these means, and I hope to do it justice. Halvorson, Mark. Inpiration: A Documented Look. 2011 Mark spoke about his personal writing, and what he mainly covered was his idea of personal inspiration, and how he seeks it out. He also spoke a good deal about his own personal literacy and how it has affected his writing. Mark went into the most detail of any of the other featured artists with advice, and I think his words will be inspiring to viewers; in fact, some of his words opened the teaser trailer I created for class.