Genre Quotes

Genre is a classification of artistic works. A way to organize human creativity. Whether in literature. Music. Or cinema. Genre is often determined by form. Content. And style. From epic to tragedy. From science fiction to romance. Genres allow us to understand a work more deeply. These sayings explore how genres help us comprehend the creative world.

Quote by Nicholas Sparks: I don't write romance novels....
I don't write romance novels.
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— Nicholas Sparks
WritingGenreAuthorship
Quote by Taylor Swift: I'd like to do a completely off-the-wall collaboration. I would like one of my songs to be the hook ...
I'd like to do a completely off-the-wall collaboration. I would like one of my songs to be the hook to a rap song. That would be so much fun!
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— Taylor Swift
MusicCollaborationCreativityFunGenre
Quote by Nicholas Sparks: I would be rejected if I submitted any of my novels as romance novels....
I would be rejected if I submitted any of my novels as romance novels.
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— Nicholas Sparks
WritingGenreAuthorship
Quote by Taylor Swift: For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating...
For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music.
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— Taylor Swift
MusicGenreDiversity
Quote by Kanye West: I am a black new wave artist....
I am a black new wave artist.
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— Kanye West
IdentityMusicArtRaceGenre
Quote by Taylor Swift: For me, genres are a way for people to easily categorize music. But it doesn't have to define you. I...
For me, genres are a way for people to easily categorize music. But it doesn't have to define you. It doesn't have to limit you.
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— Taylor Swift
MusicGenreIdentity
Quote by Kurt Cobain: I was looking for something a lot heavier, yet melodic at the same time. Something different from he...
I was looking for something a lot heavier, yet melodic at the same time. Something different from heavy metal, a different attitude.
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— Kurt Cobain
MusicCreativityGenreInnovation
Quote by Nicholas Sparks: Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety o...
Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety of authors. And read with questions in your mind.
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— Nicholas Sparks
WritingReadingLearningGenreEducation
Quote by Nicholas Sparks: In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to i...
In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to include tragedy.
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— Nicholas Sparks
StorytellingLoveTragedyWritingGenre
Quote by Ray Bradbury: I'm not a science-fiction writer. I've only written one book that's science fiction, and that's Fahr...
I'm not a science-fiction writer. I've only written one book that's science fiction, and that's Fahrenheit 451. All the others are fantasy.
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— Ray Bradbury
WritingGenreScience FictionFantasy
Quote by Ray Bradbury: Most of my short stories are fantasy....
Most of my short stories are fantasy.
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— Ray Bradbury
WritingGenreFantasy