"creative birth" appears to mean the birth (start) of a period of creativity. "temporary but correct use of time" is odd and hard to understand. "a settled home" means a stable life at home (especially one shared with one's family).
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NewguestBut don't you think that my interpretation could be possible?I don't see it in quite the way that you originally expressed it. In the pattern "A but B", where A can be construed negatively and B positively, the emphasis is normally on the positive aspect. So, the emphasis here is on the correct use of time, albeit that this situation is non-per
Mr Wordy it could refer to using one's time 'correctly' (i.e. profitably, or in a worthwhile way) for a limited period of timeThat's what I was trying to say. Cheers.