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“I learnt the verbs of will, and had my secret; The code of night tapped on my tongue; What had been one was many sounding minded.” quote by Dylan Thomas
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“I learnt the verbs of will, and had my secret; The code of night tapped on my tongue; What had been one was many sounding minded.”

Dylan Thomas

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Code of Night”, 1934

The speaker learns to will, secret knowledge emerges, and multiplicity replaces singularity.

In simple terms: Learning will reveals hidden, many‑sounding thoughts.

Key Takeaway

Explore inner multiplicity.

Themes

poetry identity transformation language

Mood

enigmatic lyive

Type

literary

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • meditation
  • self‑exploration

Key Concepts

psychology literary analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “code of night” symbolize?
  • How does multiplicity affect self‑identity?
A Different Perspective

Complex symbolism may obscure clear meaning.

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