Plays Unrecognized
While Taylor's short-stories seem
to be assured a place among the
great literature of this age, his plays
have never received popular recognition.
When asked what he would
like to do that he never had done
before, the writer smiled and said
he would like to see his plays
produced and receive more attention
than has been granted them in
the past.
Taylor believes that creativity
stems from a great and continually
active imagination and the need to
tell a story. When asked why he
writes fiction, he quotes Freud's
idea that in fantasies man achieves
what he can't otherwise achieve and
refers to the fiction-writer's standard
that there is more truth in a lie
than in truth. Such are the ploys of
many writers, whose reasons for
writing are as varied as their plots.
But Taylor did concede that the
preparation for writing often is as
difficult as the process itself.
Hemingway is known for his habit
of sharpening pencils, Frost for his
morning walk. Taylor's preparation
takes the form of pacing about the
room and moving furniture. After
reviewing this statement, he added
that perhaps a touch of peculiarity
should be mentioned as a part of
creativity.
