Age Quote by Emily Dickinson
“We dream — it is good we are dreaming — It would hurt us — were we awake — But since it is playing — kill us, And we are playing — shriek — What harm? Men die — externally — It is a truth — of Blood — But we — are dying in Drama — And Drama — is never dead — Cautious — We jar each other — And either — open the eyes — Lest the Phantasm — prove the Mistake — And the livid Surprise Cool us to Shafts of Granite — With just an Age — and Name — And perhaps a phrase in Egyptian — It's prudenter — to dream —”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled (Dream and Drama), circa 1860s
Dreams and reality clash; the poet sees dreaming as harmless yet acknowledges the underlying violence and inevitable drama of life.
In simple terms: Dreams feel safe but hide deeper truths.
Key Takeaway
Question the cost of waking reality.
Themes
existential
conflict
dreams
violence
self‑reflection
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal introspection
- creative writing
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
illusion vs. reality
human mortality
psychological drama
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “blood” symbolize?
- How does drama persist in life?
A Different Perspective
Dreams may mask pain, but confronting them reveals truth.
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