After death Quote by Stan Rice
“Bend down, bend down. Excess is the only ease, so bend. The sun is in the tree. Put your mouth on mine. Bend down beam & slash, for Dread is dreamed-up-scenes of what comes after death. Is being fled from what bends down in pain. The elbow bends in the brain, lifts the cup. The worst is yet to dream you up, so bend down the intrigue you dreamed. Flee the hayneedle in the brain's tree. Excess allures by leaps. Stars burn clean. Oriole bitches and gleams. Dread is the fear of being less forever. So bend. Bend down and kiss what you see.”
About This Quote
The poem explores surrender, desire, and existential dread through surreal, bodily imagery.
In simple terms: Poem blends desire, dread, surrender.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on inner conflicts and desires.
Themes
existential
surrealism
desire
Mood
introspective
enigmatic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
mortality
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the poem evoke?
- How does the imagery affect meaning?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation is highly subjective.
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