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“You have never been as beautiful as you will be through our eyes. You will have never known that the hard edge of your hipbone was worthy of poetry, or the curve of your smile or the husk of your voice or the caress of your cheek against our own. But if we love you, we will turn you into a poem…” quote by Jeanette LeBlanc
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““You have never been as beautiful as you will be through our eyes. You will have never known that the hard edge of your hipbone was worthy of poetry, or the curve of your smile or the husk of your voice or the caress of your cheek against our own. But if we love you, we will turn you into a poem. You will be made immortal by the power of our words. You can count on this. Let it happen.””

Jeanette LeBlanc

About This Quote

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

Love transforms a person into lasting art, granting them immortality through poetic memory.

In simple terms: Love makes us timeless through words.

Key Takeaway

Cherish and celebrate loved ones.

Themes

love art immortality

Mood

tender hopeful

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • weddings
  • memorials
  • anniversaries
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

Poetry memory beauty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you honor someone without idealizing them?
  • What role does language play in preserving memory?
A Different Perspective

Idealizing love may overlook personal agency.

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