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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In the great glasshouses streaming with condensation, the children in mourning-dress beheld marvels.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects a sense of wonder and beauty amidst sorrow.
In this quote, Arthur Rimbaud paints a vivid picture of children dressed in mourning as they gaze upon extraordinary sights within glasshouses filled with condensation. It captures the juxtaposition of grief and the marvels of beauty and nature, suggesting that even in times of sorrow, there exists a potential for amazement and awe.
Themes
ChildrenMourningMarvelsBeautyNature
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about how art reflects emotions.
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