Being disappointed Quote by Laura Marling
“Basically what Salomé did with Rilke as a mentor was direct him toward the Russian Orthodox Church, so he could project his love of the divine feminine onto the Virgin Mary. She wanted him to stop the cycle of being disappointed by the ultimate humanity of women. She was like, "You don't want me, you want the Virgin Mary." It's kind of a mystical concept! She also changed Freud's opinion, a little bit too late, about the female psyche, which he had so wrong. If it had been better publicized, it would have changed Western society's perception of the female psyche, too.”
About This Quote
A speculative claim that a mentor redirected a poet toward religious imagery to shape his view of femininity, influencing later psychoanalytic thought.
In simple terms: A mentor tried to steer artistic expression toward religious symbols, affecting perceptions of women.
Key Takeaway
Mentors can reshape artistic and psychological narratives.
Themes
influence
religion
gender
artistic development
Mood
critical
exploratory
Type
theoretical
speculative
When to use this quote
- literary mentorship
- creative direction
- psychology research
Key Concepts
psychoanalysis
mythology
cultural impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How do mentors affect creative trajectories?
- What role does religion play in artistic symbolism?
A Different Perspective
The connection between the poet, the mentor, and Freud is historically uncertain.
