Brain Quote by Conrad Aiken
“Time in the heart and sequence in the brain-- Such as destroyed Rimbaud and fooled Verlaine. And let us then take godhead by the neck-- And strangle it, and with it, rhetoric.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Godhead", Conrad Aiken, 1932
The poem critiques intellectual pretensions, urging a violent rejection of empty rhetoric.
In simple terms: Reject hollow rhetoric with force.
Key Takeaway
Challenge and dismantle meaningless discourse.
Themes
critique
philosophy
rebellion
Mood
provocative
skeptical
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- creative writing
- public speaking
Key Concepts
existentialism
literary criticism
nihilism
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives exist to confront empty rhetoric?
- Is aggression effective in intellectual discourse?
A Different Perspective
Violent metaphors may alienate constructive dialogue.
