--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Why, what is it, how can flesh and blood…" description: "\"“Why, what is it, how can flesh and blood come up with such stuff, how can flesh feel it. My lord life is strange. How is that Meaning comes to be? How..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/40d/john-crowley-7544_flesh_why-what-is-it-how-can-flesh-and-blood-c_2259257.jpg" --- # Why, what is it, how can flesh and blood come up with such… ![“Why, what is it, how can flesh and blood come up with such stuff, how can flesh feel it. My lord life is strange. How is that Meaning comes to be? How? How does life cast it up, shape it, exude it; how does Meaning come to have physical, tangible effects, to be felt with a shock, to cause grief or…” quote by John Crowley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/40d/john-crowley-7544_flesh_why-what-is-it-how-can-flesh-and-blood-c_2259257.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/40d/john-crowley-7544_flesh_why-what-is-it-how-can-flesh-and-blood-c_2259257.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/40d/john-crowley-7544_flesh_why-what-is-it-how-can-flesh-and-blood-c_2259257.jpg) > ““Why, what is it, how can flesh and blood come up with such stuff, how can flesh feel it. My lord life is strange. How is that Meaning comes to be? How? How does life cast it up, shape it, exude it; how does Meaning come to have physical, tangible effects, to be felt with a shock, to cause grief or longing, come to be sought for like food; pure Meaning having nothing to do with the clothes of persons or events in which it is dressed and yet not ever divorceable from some set of such clothes?”” [John Crowley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-crowley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote ponders how abstract meaning becomes concrete, affecting emotions and actions, despite being intangible. **In simple terms:** Abstract meaning becomes real and felt. Key Takeaway Recognize that meaning shapes experience. Themes philosophy existence emotion Mood thoughtful curious Type philosophical inquisitive When to use this quote - art criticism - personal reflection - creative writing - psychology Key Concepts meaning embodiment subjectivity Questions to Reflect On - How do you experience meaning physically? - Can meaning exist without context? 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