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Two came here, Two flew off,— Butterflies. Chora3 In this…

“Two came here, Two flew off,— Butterflies. Chora3 In this verse, the ordinary poetical meaning is discarded; what remains is that dark flame of life that burns in all things. It is seen with the belly, not with the eye; with "bowels of compassion.” quote by R. H. Blyth
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““Two came here, Two flew off,— Butterflies. Chora3 In this verse, the ordinary poetical meaning is discarded; what remains is that dark flame of life that burns in all things. It is seen with the belly, not with the eye; with "bowels of compassion.””

R. H. Blyth

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

True insight comes from visceral, compassionate experience, not just intellectual analysis.

In simple terms: Feel compassion to understand life’s deeper fire.

Key Takeaway

Seek visceral compassion.

Themes

poetry philosophy compassion intuition emotion

Mood

thoughtful inspired

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • reading poetry
  • mindful meditation
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

embodied perception inner fire human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does compassion change perception?
  • Can intuition be trusted over reason?
A Different Perspective

Intellectualism may miss the heart of truth.

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