Down and Quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
“I screamed, and--lo!--Infinity Came down and settled over me”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "First Fig" by Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1920
The speaker experiences an overwhelming, transcendent feeling that expands beyond ordinary limits.
In simple terms: A powerful, limitless feeling overwhelms the speaker.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments of awe.
Themes
transcendence
emotion
spirituality
Mood
awe
exhilarated
introspective
Type
poetic
lyiritual
When to use this quote
- artistic inspiration
- personal revelation
- creative breakthrough
Key Concepts
existential wonder
poetic intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt a boundless surge of emotion?
- How can you capture that feeling in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Such intensity may be fleeting and hard to sustain.
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