Blue Quote by Durga Chew-Bose
““Or how staring at ocean water so blue, it leaves me bereft. In postcards, I’ll scribble “So blue!” because, what else?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished lyric, 2023
The speaker feels a deep emotional emptiness when confronting the vastness of the sea, yet tries to capture it with a simple, almost trivial note.
In simple terms: Feeling empty yet trying to label it simply.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge feelings before simplifying them.
Themes
loneliness
beauty
expression
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- writing poetry
- art therapy
- journaling
- conversing about nature
Key Concepts
existentialism
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “So blue!” really mean to you?
- Can a brief phrase capture complex emotions?
A Different Perspective
The simple note may not fully convey the depth of the feeling.
![“The world beyond the water was a blue of green and stone and blue. A moment later Yoshi pushed through, the water pouring down in sheets so smooth it looked like glass, and stepped into the calm [p. 296]” quote by Kim Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a5/kim-edwards-3145_blue_the-world-beyond-the-water-was-a-blue-of_3140249.jpg)
