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“In the great glasshouses streaming with condensation, the children in mourning-dress beheld marvels.” quote by Arthur Rimbaud
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“In the great glasshouses streaming with condensation, the children in mourning-dress beheld marvels.”

Arthur Rimbaud

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Great Glasshouses,” 1871

Children in mourning observe wonder amidst sorrow, highlighting how grief can coexist with awe.

In simple terms: Grief and wonder can exist together.

Key Takeaway

Find beauty even in sorrowful moments.

Themes

grief wonder duality childhood perception

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • funeral rites
  • artistic observation
  • personal loss
  • spiritual reflection
  • cultural rituals

Key Concepts

existentialism poetic contrast human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does sorrow shape our perception of beauty?
  • Can awe help heal grief?
A Different Perspective

Focusing on wonder may minimize the depth of mourning.

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