Birth Quote by Conrad Aiken
“We were all born of flesh, in a flare of pain. We do not remember the red roots whence we rose, but we know that we rose and walked, that after a while we shall lie down again.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Flesh", 1930
Human existence begins in pain, with forgotten origins, and ends in death, highlighting life's transient nature.
In simple terms: Life starts in pain, ends in death, origins are unknown.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's impermanence.
Themes
mortality
origin
pain
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- funeral planning
- therapy
- creative writing
- philosophical discussion
Key Concepts
Existentialism
poetry of self
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning amid impermanence?
- What comforts you about life's fleeting nature?
A Different Perspective
May be too fatalistic for some readers.
