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Dance Quote by Arthur Rimbaud

“I have stretched ropes from bell-tower to bell-tower; garlands from window to window; chains of gold from star to star, and I dance.” quote by Arthur Rimbaud
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““I have stretched ropes from bell-tower to bell-tower; garlands from window to window; chains of gold from star to star, and I dance.””

Arthur Rimbaud

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Stretched Ropes” by Arthur Rimbaud, 1875

Connecting disparate realms through imagination leads to ecstatic freedom.

In simple terms: Imagination unites distant ideas.

Key Takeaway

Create bridges between worlds.

Themes

imagination freedom artistry

Mood

dreamy energetic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • visual art
  • performance
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

surrealism symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What “rope” can you stretch?
  • How does art expand your perception?
A Different Perspective

Such connections may feel chaotic or unrealistic.

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