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“We live our lives, made up of a great quantity of / isolated instants / So as to be lost at the heart of a multitude of things.” quote by John Ashbery
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““We live our lives, made up of a great quantity of / isolated instants / So as to be lost at the heart of a multitude of things.””

John Ashbery

About This Quote

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

Life consists of many fleeting moments that can be lost amid abundance.

In simple terms: Many small moments get lost in the crowd.

Key Takeaway

Cherish each instant.

Themes

time impermanence isolation

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • daily routine
  • creative work
  • social media usage

Key Concepts

modern poetry existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What moments do you let slip by?
  • How does abundance affect attention?
A Different Perspective

Focusing on the whole can obscure details.

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