The creativity of childhood was often surrendered amid feelings of unworthiness. So the idea that others are demanding to be given it back - to be "taught" - is disturbing.
Rachel CuskLike the child, the creative writing student is posited as a centre of vulnerable creativity, needful of attention and authority.
Rachel CuskWriting, more than any other art, is indexed to the worthiness of the self because it is identified in peoples minds with emotion.
Rachel Cusk