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no one sleeps more beautifully than you. But i am afraid…

“no one sleeps more beautifully than you. But i am afraid that you will waken just now, and touch me with an indifferent glance, lightly passing, and commit the murder of beauty.” quote by yevgeny yevtushenko
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““no one sleeps more beautifully than you. But i am afraid that you will waken just now, and touch me with an indifferent glance, lightly passing, and commit the murder of beauty.””

yevgeny yevtushenko

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 fears that awakening the beloved will ruin their perfect, untouched beauty through a casual, indifferent look.

In simple terms: Beauty is fragile and can be destroyed by ordinary attention.

Key Takeaway

Cherish moments before they are altered.

Themes

beauty fragility love vulnerability

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • romantic encounter
  • artistic inspiration
  • personal introspection

Key Concepts

aesthetic transience perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to preserve beauty?
  • Can indifference ever be caring?
A Different Perspective

Beauty may persist despite attention, and indifference can be misread.

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