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“The white sun like a moth on a string circles the southpole.” quote by A. R. Ammons
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“The white sun like a moth on a string circles the southpole.”

A. R. Ammons

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The White Sun” in *The Light Around the Body*, 1970

The image likens a distant sun to a fragile moth, suggesting the delicate, fleeting nature of distant phenomena.

In simple terms: A distant sun feels fragile and fleeting.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate the fragility of distant things.

Themes

nature perception fragility

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • astronomy observation
  • poetry analysis
  • contemplation
  • mindfulness

Key Concepts

metaphor cosmology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does the metaphor shape your view of distant objects?
  • What emotions does this imagery evoke?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may obscure scientific reality.

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