Started Swimming Quote by Daniel Kharms
““That’s where the fish first started swimming don’t tell me you didn’t see the bee fly out you saved yourself perhaps from wasps or from the lashes of her strong plaits or having upon her legs leaned back your head were tender were all of a sudden ardent were again tender now sensitive to caresses now dull now a red-muzzled horse now a corpse now daydreaming pressed against a fence now wringing your hands at a distance.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: "The Little Man Who Loved the Fish", 1925
A surreal cascade of images reflects fleeting sensations and contradictory emotions, suggesting the mind’s restless shift between tenderness and harshness.
In simple terms: A bizarre stream of feelings and images shows how moods quickly change.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the fluidity of feeling.
Themes
surrealism
emotion
contradiction
Mood
confused
introspective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- art critique
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychoanalysis
stream of consciousness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do sudden shifts affect your perception?
- What triggers your emotional reversals?
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