Literary notes about impromptu (AI summary)
The term "impromptu" in literature frequently conveys spontaneity and unscripted creativity. Writers employ it to characterize happenings that arise suddenly—ranging from hastily formed committees [1] and extemporaneous speeches delivered off a makeshift rostrum [2] to unexpected social gatherings and even spur-of-the-moment artistic expressions like Chopin’s musical piece [3]. Its usage underscores not only the transient nature of such events but also the charm found in improvisation, whether describing a fleeting moment of inspiration or unpremeditated action in social and artistic settings.
- This state of things, of course, gave rise to many impromptu vigilance committees.
— from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself by Harriet A. Jacobs - The professor was out of the room; the demonstrator sat aloft on his impromptu rostrum, reading the Q. Jour.
— from The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. Wells - Gradually and imperceptibly the interlude melted into the soft opening minor chords of the Chopin Impromptu.
— from The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin
