Lazarus Quote by T.S. Eliot
““And would it have been worth it, after all, After the cups, the marmalade, the tea, Among the porcelain, among some tal of you and me, Would it have been worth while, To have bitten off the matter with a smile, To have squeezed the universe into a ball To roll it toward some overwhelming question,, To say: "I am Lazarus, come from the dead, Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all' - If one, settling a pillow by her head, Should say: "That is not what I meant at all. That is not it, at all.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Waste Land (fragment), 1922
The speaker questions the value of existential struggle, using vivid metaphors of consumption and rebirth, ultimately confronting misinterpretation.
In simple terms: Questioning life's worth amid chaos.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond misread intentions.
Themes
existential
meaning
rebirth
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal doubt
- artistic creation
- spiritual quest
- communication breakdown
Key Concepts
poetry
philosophy
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “Lazarus” symbolize for you?
- How do you confront misunderstood messages?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may obscure true intent.
