And from that time on I bathed in the Poem Of the Sea, star-infused and churned into milk, Devouring the green azures; where, entranced in pallid flotsam, A dreaming drowned man sometimes goes down.
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Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Genius involves a return to the creativity and spontaneity of childhood that can be accessed intentionally.
In this quote, Arthur Rimbaud suggests that true genius is characterized by the ability to reconnect with the imaginative and fresh perspective of childhood. This concept underscores the idea that the uninhibited creativity and wonder experienced in youth can be harnessed at will, allowing individuals to innovate and express themselves in profound ways, thus blurring the lines between age and imagination.
Themes
GeniusChildhoodCreativityImaginationInnovation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in an art class to inspire students to embrace their creative instincts.
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