Quote by T. S. Eliot

The communication of the dead is tongued with fire beyond the language of the living.

The communication of the dead is tongued with fire beyond th

Summary

This quote suggests that the messages or expressions conveyed by those who have passed away hold a profound and intense power that surpasses what the living can comprehend. The communication of the deceased is depicted as being ignited with a fiery essence, making it a force that transcends the limitations of conventional human language. It implies that when the departed speak in some form, their words or messages possess an extraordinary depth, significance, and influence that cannot be fully grasped or articulated by the living.

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Communication

By T. S. Eliot

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