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“Imagination consists in expelling from reality many incomplete persons, making use of the magical and subversive powers of desire, to obtain their return in the form of a completely satisfying presence. This, then, is the inextinguishable, uncreated reality.” quote by René Char
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““Imagination consists in expelling from reality many incomplete persons, making use of the magical and subversive powers of desire, to obtain their return in the form of a completely satisfying presence. This, then, is the inextinguishable, uncreated reality.””

René Char

About This Quote

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

Imagination removes incomplete realities, using desire’s magical, subversive power to create a fully satisfying presence, an uncreated reality.

In simple terms: Imagination fills gaps with desire’s magic.

Key Takeaway

Use imagination to transform lack into fullness.

Themes

creativity desire transformation

Mood

inspired reflective

Type

artistic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • design
  • problem solving
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology artistic expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What incomplete parts do you fill with imagination?
  • How does desire drive creative creation?
A Different Perspective

Imagination can detach from practical constraints.

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