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Beauty Quote by Madison Cawein

“When Death hath poured oblivion through my veins, And brought me home, as all are brought, to lie In that vast house, common to serfs and Thanes, I shall not die, I shall not utterly die, For beauty born of beauty-- that remains.” quote by Madison Cawein
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“When Death hath poured oblivion through my veins, And brought me home, as all are brought, to lie In that vast house, common to serfs and Thanes, I shall not die, I shall not utterly die, For beauty born of beauty-- that remains.”

Madison Cawein

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unknown, 1900s

Even in death, the legacy of beauty endures beyond physical demise.

In simple terms: Beauty lives on after death.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate lasting beauty.

Themes

mortality legacy beauty

Mood

somber reflective

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • funeral rites
  • memorials
  • artistic creation
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

transcendence impermanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What beauty will you leave behind?
  • How do you define lasting impact?
A Different Perspective

Physical death still ends existence.

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