Quote by Robert Francis

I follow Plato only with my mindPure beauty strikes me as a little thinA little cold, however beautiful.I am in love with what is mixed and impureDoubtful, dark and hard to disencumberI want beauty I must dig for, search for.Pure beauty is beginning and not endBegin with the sun and drop from sun to cloudFrom cloud to tree, and from tree to earth itselfAnd deeper yet to the earth dark root.I am in love with what resists my lovingWith what I have to labor to make live.

I follow Plato only with my mindPure beauty strikes me as a

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses a preference for a beauty that is not pure or pristine, but rather mixed, impure, and challenging. They find pure beauty lacking, as it appears shallow and lacking depth. Instead, the speaker is drawn to beauty that requires effort and exploration to uncover - beauty that resists easy appreciation. By rejecting the idea of pure beauty as an end in itself, the speaker celebrates the beauty found in the journey of discovery, from the sun to the root, as well as the transformative power of labor and determination in making something come alive.

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Beauty Love Doubt Earth Beautiful Dark Darkness Root

By Robert Francis

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