Fairy tale Quote by Boris Pasternak
““Winter had long since come. It was freezing cold. Torn-up sounds and forms appeared with no evident connection from the frosty mist, stood, moved, vanished. Not the sun we are accustomed to on earth, but the crimson ball of some other substitute sun hung in the forest. From it, strainedly and slowly, as in a dream or a fairy tale, rays of amber yellow light, thick as honey, spread and on their way congealed in the air and froze to the trees.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Doctor Zhivago, 1957
The passage paints a surreal, frozen landscape under an alien sun, using vivid, dreamlike imagery to evoke alienation and wonder.
In simple terms: A strange, frozen world under a red sun creates a dreamlike scene.
Key Takeaway
Notice how unusual settings can mirror inner emotions.
Themes
surrealism
nature
isolation
Mood
evocative
melancholic
Type
descriptive
poetic
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- visual arts
- meditation
Key Concepts
imagery
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does this icy scene stir?
- How does the alien sun affect your perception?
A Different Perspective
The fantastical description may obscure concrete meaning.
