Sleep Quote by Marina Tsvetaeva
““Your name is a -- bird in my hand a piece of -- ice on the tongue one single movement of the lips. Your name is: five signs, a ball caught in flight, a silver bell in the mouth a stone, cast in a quiet pool makes the splash of your name, and the sound is in the clatter of night hooves, loud as a thunderclap or it speaks straight into my forehead, shrill as the click of a cocked gun. Your name -- how impossible, it is a kiss in the eyes on motionless eyelashes, chill and sweet. Your name is a kiss of snow a gulp of icy spring water, blue as a dove. About your name is: sleep.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unnamed Collection, 1935
The speaker uses vivid, contradictory metaphors to convey the elusive, powerful, and paradoxical nature of a loved one's name, suggesting it is both delicate and overwhelming.
In simple terms: A name can be beautiful and confusing at once.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the mystery of what you love.
Themes
love
identity
paradox
language
emotion
Mood
intense
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- romantic confession
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
metaphor
symbolism
poetic imagery
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language shape our perception of intimacy?
- Can contradictions deepen emotional connection?
A Different Perspective
The complexity may obscure clear communication.
