I am the gorilla who feels his wings growing, a giddy…
““I am the gorilla who feels his wings growing, a giddy gorilla in the centre of a satin-like emptiness; the night too grows like an electrical plant, shooting white-hot buds into velvet black space. I am the black space of the night in which the buds break with anguish, a starfish swimming on the frozen dew of the moon. I am the germ of a new insanity, a freak dressed in intelligible language, a sob that is buried like a splinter in the quick of the soul. I am dancing the very sane and lovely dance of the angelic gorilla. These are my brothers and sisters who are insane and unangelic. We are dancing in the hollow of the cup of nothingness. We are of one flesh, but separated like stars.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage blends surreal imagery with existential yearning, portraying a chaotic yet beautiful inner world.
In simple terms: Surreal thoughts reveal deep feelings.
Key Takeaway
Explore inner chaos.
Themes
surrealism
existentialism
identity
Mood
introspective
enigmatic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- therapy
- visual art
- performance
Key Concepts
psychology
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “gorilla” symbolize for you?
- How does chaos become art?
A Different Perspective
Such intensity can alienate some readers.