In a world that is full of chaos, there has to be some way preserve or create order. If art imitates life, then an artist has the ability to create order or disorder. This means that artists have responsibilities. As a philosopher, Nietzsche tried to change to world with his prose by discussing societal values and ascetics. However, an artist like Elizabeth Bishop took a little more subtle approach to imposing order by changing her …showed first 75 words of 858 total…

…showed last 75 words of 858 total…art imposed order by being enjoyed by the masses. The function of art is one of supporting, maintaining, affirming, and enhancing life. Nietzsche and Bishop's art are highly elaborated and ornamental poetic pieces of prose. They both sought to create order. Nietzsche's art attempts to free other peoples' minds, where as Bishop's art is much more personal and introspective. Nonetheless, both artists used art to maintain order in their lives and the lives of others.