"I'm a worker. I do the work to communicat…" — Patti Smith

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Meaning

This reads as a plain statement of purpose, art as labor whose point is communication, not self-display. It can be taken to mean that the real reward is not acclaim but recognition, when other people receive the work and let it in. It lands especially for anyone making something meant for an audience, where connection matters more than the maker’s pose.

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Originally said in English.

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About Patti Smith

American singer, songwriter, poet, and author

Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her career took shape in New York City in the 1970s, and her 1975 debut album, Horses, made her a notable figure in punk rock. She has also been called the Queen of Punk and the Godmother of Punk. Smith is known for bringing rock and poetry together in her work. Her best-known song is "Because the Night", which she co-wrote with Bruce Springsteen. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1978.