Aisle Quote by Nancy Eimers
“Sometimes I come here just to be a lost mariner but I am never lost: there are the snowflakes frozen to the porthole of a jewelry store, here is the treasure chest open to a single pearl laid on a velvet slab, there is the plashing of faces in the aisles and the row of lockers stuffed with the coats and hats of the drowned and it is night, and the moon rows over the gentle waters of the parking lot.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 2000s
The poem paints a vivid, surreal night scene filled with metaphorical treasures and lost souls.
In simple terms: A surreal night scene with hidden treasures and lost souls.
Key Takeaway
Find meaning in fleeting moments.
Themes
surrealism
night imagery
loss
treasure
memory
Mood
melancholic
dreamy
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- night walks
- artistic reflection
- grief processing
- creative writing
Key Concepts
metaphor
symbolism
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the night evoke?
- Which image feels most resonant?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation can be highly subjective.
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