Balconies Quote by Leonard Cohen
“I am running through a snowfall which is her thighs, he dramatized in purple. Her thighs are filling up the street. Wide as a snowfall, heavy as huge falling Zeppelins, her damp thighs are settling on the sharp roofs and wooden balconies. Weather-vanes press the shape of roosters and sail-boats into the skin. The faces of famous statues are preserved like intaglios…”
About This Quote
Source Song: "The Future" by Leonard Cohen, 1992
A vivid, surreal metaphor describing a woman's body as an overwhelming natural force, blending sensuality with grand, chaotic imagery.
In simple terms: Intense, chaotic sensuality.
Key Takeaway
Embrace raw, vivid imagery.
Themes
sensuality
nature
chaos
metaphor
body
Mood
intense
surreal
Type
poetic
artistic
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- artistic expression
- visual storytelling
Key Concepts
surrealism
symbolism
poeticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the snowfall symbolize?
- How does the imagery affect your perception of intimacy?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may obscure rather than clarify the subject.
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