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I bleed my bones, their marrow to bestowUpon that God who…

“I bleed my bones, their marrow to bestowUpon that God who knows what I would know.” quote by Theodore Roethke
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“I bleed my bones, their marrow to bestowUpon that God who knows what I would know.”

Theodore Roethke

About This Quote

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

The speaker offers their deepest essence, even their marrow, to a divine entity that possesses the knowledge they seek.

In simple terms: Sacrificial offering to a knowing deity

Key Takeaway

Self‑sacrifice for divine insight

Themes

spirituality self‑sacrifice knowledge divine mystery human yearning

Mood

awe longing reverence

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • prayerful contemplation
  • ritual dedication
  • seeking enlightenment
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

marrow God knowledge sacrifice

Practical Applications

  • spiritual counseling
  • literary analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to give one's core self to a higher power?
  • How does the notion of a knowing God shape personal sacrifice?
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