At bed-time I went into my room and put out the light. I…
“At bed-time I went into my room and put out the light. I didn't get undressed. I lay on my bed and looked out of the window at the stars. I read in a book that the stars can take you anywhere. I've never wanted to be an astronaut because of the helmets. If I were up there on the moon, or by the Milky Way, I'd want to feel the stars round my head. I'd want them in my hair the way they are in paintings of the gods. I'd want my whole body to feel the space, the empty space and points of light. That's how dancers must feel, dancers and acrobats, just for a second, that freedom.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Imagining oneself immersed in the cosmos evokes a fleeting, dancer freedom similar to that felt by dancers and acrobats.
In simple terms: Feeling cosmic freedom like a dancer’s brief moment.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments that make you feel limitless.
Themes
freedom
imagination
transcendence
Mood
dreamy
inspirational
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- nighttime reflection
- creative writing
- dance rehearsal
Key Concepts
cosmic wonder
embodiment
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we capture that feeling in daily life?
- What practices expand our sense of freedom?
A Different Perspective
Physical reality limits the depth of imagined cosmic experience.