Marriage Quote by Marina Tsvetaeva
““A poet's marriage to his time is a forced marriage. A marriage of which - as of any suffered violence - he is ashamed, and from which he tries to tear loose. Poets of the past tear into the past, those of the present into the future, as if time were less time for not being my own! All Soviet poetry is a stake on the future. Solely Mayakovsky, this zealot of his own conscience, this convict of the present day, came to love this present day; overcame, that is, the poet in himself.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Poet’s Marriage to Time”, 1920s
Poets are bound to their era, feeling constrained yet compelled to break free, using time as both a cage and a catalyst.
In simple terms: Poets feel trapped by their era but must break free.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your era, yet challenge its limits.
Themes
time
poetry
constraint
rebellion
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing poetry
- historical analysis
- personal reflection
- artistic rebellion
Key Concepts
existentialism
literary theory
creative struggle
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “marriage to time” mean for you?
- Can you create beyond your era’s expectations?
A Different Perspective
The pressure of time can stifle originality; not all poets can transcend.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
