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There is a pain so utter, it swallows being up; The covers…

“There is a pain so utter, it swallows being up; The covers the abyss with a trance So memory can step around, across, upon it.” quote by Emily Dickinson
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“There is a pain so utter, it swallows being up; The covers the abyss with a trance So memory can step around, across, upon it.”

Emily Dickinson

About This Quote

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

Intense sorrow can dominate consciousness, yet memory creates a navigable path around it.

In simple terms: Pain overwhelms, memory guides.

Key Takeaway

Use memory to move beyond suffering.

Themes

sorrow memory navigation

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic introspective

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • meditation practice
  • therapeutic art

Key Concepts

Existentialism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does memory shape your healing?
  • Can you find beauty in pain?
A Different Perspective

Memory may trap one in endless rumination.

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