Quote by Wallace Stevens

Beauty is momentary in the mind / The fitful tracing of a portal; / But in the flesh it is immortal. / The body dies; the body's beauty lives.

Beauty is momentary in the mind / The fitful tracing of a po

Summary

This quote suggests that beauty is fleeting when observed in the mind, as it is merely a transient perception. However, when experienced through the physical body, beauty becomes undying and immortal. While the body is mortal and will eventually perish, its beauty remains eternal. In essence, this quote emphasizes the ethereal nature of beauty in thoughts and ideas, contrasting it with the enduring allure of beauty found within the corporeal realm.

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By Wallace Stevens

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