I Know" Last night, in the water where Barnett Newman’s…
““I Know" Last night, in the water where Barnett Newman’s line disappeared, I drowned. I swam to the surface, like a black, dark-blue luminous blossom. It’s terrible to be a flower. The world stopped. Mute, like velvet, I opened, perhaps for good. Before, with Tomaž Brejc, we talked about the mystique of finance, about the eye, the triangle, about God, possible readings of chance, of Slovenian history and destiny. Don’t touch me. I’m the greatest capital just as I am. I’m the water in which the destiny of the world takes place for us. I’m dizzy. I don’t understand. I know. Tonight, when I made love, I reported. I’m a black cube now, like marble or granite-from-the-other-world, a bird standing, with yellow feet and an immense yellow beak, my black feathers shining: now the eminent church dignitary, that is: they all wanted me, the blossom. I’m the pure dark blossom standing still on the surface. Untouchable and untouched. Terrifying.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem blends surreal imagery with existential reflection, portraying the speaker as a luminous, untouchable blossom or black cube, symbolizing isolation, identity, and the weight of being a “capital” in a chaotic world.
In simple terms: A surreal meditation on identity, isolation, and existential weight.
Key Takeaway
Embrace self‑recognition amid chaos.
Themes
existentialism
identity
surrealism
isolation
power
Mood
introspective
melancholic
enigmatic
Type
poetic
philosophical
surrealist
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- personal crisis
- creative process
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
symbolism
self‑concept
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “black cube” represent for you?
- How does untouchability affect personal freedom?
A Different Perspective
The abstract imagery may obscure practical meaning for some readers.