[rychco]

I agree with the author, at least in my own creative experiences. However, it's more likely the case that 'creativity' is arrived at differently for everyone. I find memorization to be a comforting foundational activity that builds knowledge & confidence, which I can later express creatively.

[shw1n]

Exactly -- memorization provides the base for creativity to take place upon

But that creativity can come from many places and in many forms!