Quote by TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot
We must believe that emotion recollected in tranquillity is an inexact formula. For it is neither emotion, nor recollection, nor without distortion of meaning, tranquillity. It is a concentration, and a new thing resulting from the concentration of a very great number of experiences which to the practical and active person would not seem to be experiences at all; it is a concentration which does not happen consciously or of deliberation. These experiences are not recollected and they finally unite in an atmosphere which is tranquil only in that it is a passive attending upon the event.
Summary
This quote explores the concept of "emotion recollected in tranquillity" and highlights its complexities and paradoxes. It suggests that this process is not a straightforward equation involving pure emotion, conscious recollection, and absolute tranquility. Instead, it asserts that it is a unique amalgamation, a concentration of numerous experiences that may not register as experiences to a practical person. It further emphasizes that this concentration occurs unconsciously and without deliberate effort. Ultimately, the resulting atmosphere of tranquillity is described as a passive state of attentiveness to the event, rather than a complete absence of emotion or disturbance.
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Poetry
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