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“One by one the objects are defined? It quickens: clarity, outline of leaf But now the stark dignity of entrance?Still, the profound change has come upon them: rooted, they grip down and begin to awaken.” quote by William Carlos Williams
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“One by one the objects are defined? It quickens: clarity, outline of leaf But now the stark dignity of entrance?Still, the profound change has come upon them: rooted, they grip down and begin to awaken.”

William Carlos Williams

About This Quote

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

Objects become defined, gaining clarity and awakening through change.

In simple terms: Change brings clarity and awakening.

Key Takeaway

Embrace transformation.

Themes

change clarity awakening

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • personal development
  • nature observation

Key Concepts

perception growth identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines an object’s identity?
  • How does change affect perception?
A Different Perspective

May be abstract.

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