Elizabeth-barrett-browning Quote by Emily Dickinson
““I think I was enchanted When first a sombre Girl — I read that Foreign Lady** — The Dark — felt beautiful — And whether it was noon at night — Or only Heaven — at Noon — For very Lunacy of Light I had not power to tell — The Bees — became as Butterflies — The Butterflies — as Swans — Approached — and spurned the narrow Grass — And just the meanest Tunes That Nature murmured to herself To keep herself in Cheer — I took for Giants — practising Titanic Opera — The Days — to Mighty Metres stept — The Homeliest — adorned As if unto a Jubilee 'Twere suddenly confirmed — I could not have defined the change — Conversion of the Mind Like Sanctifying in the Soul — Is witnessed — not explained — 'Twas a Divine Insanity — The Danger to be Sane Should I again experience — 'Tis Antidote to turn — To Tomes of solid Witchcraft — Magicians be asleep — But Magic — hath an Element Like Deity — to keep —””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished manuscript, circa 1860
The poet describes an ecstatic, transformative experience where ordinary reality becomes magical, suggesting a divine madness that transcends ordinary perception.
In simple terms: A sudden, magical feeling changes how the world looks.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments of awe and let them reshape your view.
Themes
transformation
divine madness
perception
nature
creativity
Mood
wonderful
introspective
poetic
Type
poetic
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- artistic inspiration
- personal revelation
- mindfulness practice
- creative writing
- meditative contemplation
Key Concepts
ecstatic experience
spiritual awakening
creative imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your own moments of divine inspiration?
- How can you integrate that awe into everyday routine?
A Different Perspective
Such intense experiences may be fleeting and hard to sustain in daily life.
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