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Mint Quote by Miklós Radnóti

“...ki biztos voltál, súlyos, mint a zsoltár, s szép, mint a fény és oly szép, mint az árnyék, s kihez vakon, némán is eltalálnék...” quote by Miklós Radnóti
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““...ki biztos voltál, súlyos, mint a zsoltár, s szép, mint a fény és oly szép, mint az árnyék, s kihez vakon, némán is eltalálnék...””

Miklós Radnóti

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unnamed poem, Hungarian, 1940s

The speaker describes a beloved as beautiful and powerful as a hymn, bright as light, and as mysterious as a shadow, yearning to reach them blindly.

In simple terms: A beloved is compared to light and shadow.

Key Takeaway

Cherish deep, poetic love.

Themes

love beauty yearning

Mood

melancholic romantic

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationship
  • artistic inspiration
  • personal longing
  • spiritual connection

Key Concepts

poetry metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does poetic language shape emotion?
  • What does the shadow symbolize?
A Different Perspective

Language barrier limits broader appreciation.

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