Suffering Quote by Laura Riding Jackson
““As stone suffers of stoniness, As light of its shiningness, As birds of their wingedness, So I of my whoness. And what the cure of all this? What the not and not suffering? What the better and later of this? What the more me of me? How for the pain-world to be More world and no pain? How for the faithful rain to fall More wet and more dry? How for the wilful blood to run More salt-red and sweet-white? And how for me in my actualness To more shriek and more smile? By no other miracles, By the same knowing poison, By an improved anguish, By my further dying.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Cure of All This” by Laura Riding Jackson, 1930s
The poet explores paradoxical desires to transcend suffering by embracing contradictions, seeking a state beyond pain and duality.
In simple terms: Seeking to move beyond pain through paradox.
Key Takeaway
Embrace contradictions to grow.
Themes
philosophy
paradox
existential
spirituality
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- personal reflection
- meditation
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
dualism
transcendence
identity
pain
desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What contradictions do you hold that limit you?
- How can embracing paradox deepen your self‑understanding?
A Different Perspective
The paradox may lead to confusion rather than clarity.
