Apollo Quote by Denise Levertov
“blue bead on the wick, there's that in me that burns and chills, blackening my heart with its soot, I think sometimes not Apollo heard me but a different god.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Blackened Heart”, 1972
Inner conflict burns, mixing passion with chill, invoking mythic struggle.
In simple terms: Inner conflict mixes fire and chill.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and channel inner turmoil.
Themes
conflict
myth
emotion
Mood
intense
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- personal introspection
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
psychic duality
creative tension
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner fire fuels your creativity?
- How do you soothe the chill within?
A Different Perspective
Mythic references may obscure personal relevance.
![“My interpretation is different. God asks Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" [Genesis 4:9] And Cain answers "Lo yadati, "I don't know" or "I didn't know." Then comes a period, followed by "Am I my brother's keeper?"” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/540/elie-wiesel-341_abel_my-interpretation-is-different-god-asks_1399388.jpg)
