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“... not once more will/I be found with beings/who swallowed the rail of life//And one day I found myself with beings/who swallowed the nail of life/-as soon as I lost my matrix mamma,//and the being twisted under him,/and god poured me back to her/(the motherfucker)...” quote by Antonin Artaud
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“... not once more will/I be found with beings/who swallowed the rail of life//And one day I found myself with beings/who swallowed the nail of life/-as soon as I lost my matrix mamma,//and the being twisted under him,/and god poured me back to her/(the motherfucker)...”

Antonin Artaud

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A surreal lament about losing identity and being consumed by oppressive forces, yearning for maternal rebirth.

In simple terms: Feeling lost and seeking a return to nurturing origins.

Key Takeaway

Embrace inner resilience and seek supportive connections.

Themes

identity oppression rebirth

Mood

conflicted poetic

Type

philosophical emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative expression
  • spiritual searching

Key Concepts

existential dread maternal archetype surrealism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you reclaim agency after feeling consumed?
  • What does “mother” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may obscure practical steps for healing.

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