Abyss Quote by Emily Dickinson
“There is a pain so utter, it swallows being up; The covers the abyss with a trance So memory can step around, across, upon it.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Soul’s Pain,” 1862
Intense sorrow can dominate consciousness, yet memory creates a navigable path around it.
In simple terms: Pain overwhelms, memory guides.
Key Takeaway
Use memory to move beyond suffering.
Themes
sorrow
memory
navigation
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
introspective
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- creative writing
- meditation practice
- therapeutic art
Key Concepts
Existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does memory shape your healing?
- Can you find beauty in pain?
A Different Perspective
Memory may trap one in endless rumination.
