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“There's a boy across the river with an ass like a peach; alas I was no swimmer and lost my Clementine.” quote by William S. Burroughs
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“There's a boy across the river with an ass like a peach; alas I was no swimmer and lost my Clementine.”

William S. Burroughs

About This Quote

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

A surreal, impossible quest illustrates longing and inability to achieve desire.

In simple terms: Desire meets impossible obstacles.

Key Takeaway

Accept limits while pursuing goals.

Themes

desire impossibility surrealism

Mood

melancholic enigmatic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • artistic inspiration
  • personal ambition
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

quest failure longing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the river symbolize?
  • How do you cope with unattainable goals?
A Different Perspective

Reality often thwarts aspirations.

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