Fitness Quote by FERNANDO PESSOA
““Autopsychography The poet is a man who feigns And feigns so thoroughly, at last He manages to feign as pain The pain he really feels, And those who read what once he wrote Feel clearly, in the pain they read, Neither of the pains he felt, Only a pain they cannot sense. And thus, around its jolting track There runs, to keep our reason busy, The circling clockwork train of ours That men agree to call a heart.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Autopsychography, 1918
The poet pretends pain, yet readers feel a different, unknowable sorrow.
In simple terms: Poets fake pain, readers sense something else.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the gap between expression and perception.
Themes
art
illusion
empathy
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
subjectivity
interpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does perceived pain differ from actual pain?
- What does this say about artistic authenticity?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation can be misleading.
