God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much more conceited, only young in a certain puerile vanity more like senility than anything.
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Rippling, rippling, rippling, like a flapping overlapping of soft flames, soft as feathers, running to points of brilliance, exquisite, exquisite and melting her all molten inside.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote captures the beauty and intensity of emotions through evocative imagery.
D. H. Lawrence uses vivid and delicate imagery to express the complex and powerful sensations experienced within the depths of love and passion. The repetition of 'rippling' and the description of flames and feathers illustrate a fusion of softness and intensity, suggesting an overwhelming inner experience that captivates and transforms the individual.
Themes
EmotionsLovePassionIntensityImagery
In practice
Example use cases
In a poetry reading to emphasize the beauty of love's sensations.
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