Long way Quote by Sylvia Plath
““I have fallen a long way. Clouds are flowering Blue and mystical over the face of the stars Inside the church, the saints will all be blue, Floating on their delicate feet over the cold pews, Their hands and faces stiff with holiness. The moon sees nothing of this. She is bald and wild. And the message of the yew tree is blackness - blackness and silence.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished verse, 1963
The poem paints surreal, celestial imagery to convey feelings of alienation and the contrast between sacred and profane.
In simple terms: Surreal imagery shows alienation.
Key Takeaway
Embrace inner contradictions.
Themes
alienation
spirituality
surrealism
Mood
melancholic
dreamy
Type
poetic
lyophorical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- artistic inspiration
- nighttime contemplation
Key Concepts
existentialism
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the celestial imagery evoke?
- How does the contrast between holy and wild elements affect you?
A Different Perspective
The abstract language may obscure concrete meaning for some readers.
