Nature Quote by Wallace Stevens
““Two things of opposite natures seem to depend On on another, as Logos depends On Eros, day on night, the imagined On the real. This is the origin of change. Winter and spring, cold copulars, embrace And forth the particulars of rapture come. Music falls on the silence like a sense A passion that we feel, not understand. Morning and afternoon are clasped together And North and South are an intrinsic couple And sun and rain a plural, like two lovers That walk away together as one in the greenest body.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Harmonium, 1923
The poem explores how opposing forces are interdependent, creating change and unity in nature and experience.
In simple terms: Opposites rely on each other, producing change.
Key Takeaway
Embrace paradox to find harmony.
Themes
interdependence
change
unity
nature
art
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- philosophical reflection
- artistic inspiration
- teaching literature
Key Concepts
Dialectics
synergy
dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do opposing ideas shape your life?
- Can you find harmony in contradictions?
A Different Perspective
The abstract language may be hard for some readers.
