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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.” quote by Thomas Traherne
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“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.”

Thomas Traherne

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.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on the nature of eternity.

Themes

spirituality nature eternity

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • garden meditation
  • philosophical contemplation

Key Concepts

symbolism theology agelessness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humanity limit the infinite?
  • What does unharvested wheat symbolize?
A Different Perspective

Infinite concepts can be limiting.

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