Why does place matter?

Both “The Writing Life” and “Writing from the Center,” have similar, yet more importantly obvious contrasts of the concept of place. Sanders although mentioning the imagination emphasizes a physical place(Midwest) of deep roots that is what sparks the imagination. Dillard expresses her story with a lamentable view of a writer’s position and duties. However, in order to overcome this position she finds a place in her imagination to get her passions flowing about writing. She describes it as “a peculiar internal state which ordinary life does not induce.” In this conscience state, you can be anything, like a Zulu warrior or Aztec maiden. Moreover, Sanders uses the imagination in a different context; not preparing for writing, but the actual process of writing. For him, feelings of home spark the imagination to write clearly. Ultimately, place matters to one to be comfortable with their surrounding so they can successfully write, weather that place be in the mind, at home, or whatever your heart desires in order to please your head. I would also like to add that one’s place must include at least an ounce of human interaction as shown by both stories.