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And light has no weight, / Yet one is lifted on its flood…

“And light has no weight, / Yet one is lifted on its flood, /Swept high, /Running up white-golden light-shafts, /As if one were as weightless as light itself - /All gold and white and light.” quote by Lawren Harris
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“And light has no weight, / Yet one is lifted on its flood, /Swept high, /Running up white-golden light-shafts, /As if one were as weightless as light itself - /All gold and white and light.”

Lawren Harris

About This Quote

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

Light is portrayed as weightless yet capable of lifting and illuminating, symbolizing transcendence.

In simple terms: Light lifts despite having no weight.

Key Takeaway

Recognize subtle power in intangible things.

Themes

art philosophy spirituality

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • visual arts

Key Concepts

metaphor aesthetic experience transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does weightless light represent to you?
  • How can this metaphor inspire daily life?
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Interpretation may vary across cultures and personal belief systems.

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