Asunder Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
““Like cliffs which had been rent asunder; A dreary sea now flows between, But neither heat, nor frost, nor thunder, Shall wholly do away, I ween, The marks of that which once hath been.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, 1798
Enduring marks of past events persist despite attempts to erase them, whether by heat, frost, or thunder
In simple terms: Past impacts linger despite attempts to remove them
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept lingering influences
Themes
memory
resilience
impermanence
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- historical trauma
- environmental change
Key Concepts
Temporal decay
psychological imprint
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cope with memories that refuse to fade?
- What can we learn from enduring scars?
A Different Perspective
Attempts to fully erase history are impossible
