Angels Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
““If somewhere deep within me arises some essence of having been a child, one I never experienced, perhaps the purest childness of my childhood, I don’t want to know it. Without even looking, I want to form an angel out of it and hurl him into the foremost rank of screaming angels, to remind God.””
About This Quote
Source Poetry: Duino Elegies, Rainer Maria Rilke, 1923
The speaker longs to capture an imagined pure childhood essence, turning it into a powerful, divine image to remind God.
In simple terms: Desire to preserve an imagined pure childhood and present it as a divine symbol.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on and honor your inner child.
Themes
memory
childhood
spirituality
Mood
nostalgic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- therapy
- spiritual practice
- artistic inspiration
- null
Key Concepts
literature
symbolism
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your inner child need?
- How can you express this inner purity constructively?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing childhood may ignore real experiences.
