Corn Quote by Thomas Traherne
“The corn was orient and immortal wheat, which never should be reaped, nor was ever sown. I thought it had stood from everlasting to everlasting.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Soul's Immortality, 1633
The speaker describes eternal wheat that should never be harvested, symbolizing unending existence.
In simple terms: Eternal wheat represents endless life.
Reflect on the nature of eternity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- garden meditation
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humanity limit the infinite?
- What does unharvested wheat symbolize?
Infinite concepts can be limiting.