They do not live in the world, Are not in time and space. From birth to death hurled No word do they have, not one To plant a foot upon, Were never in any place.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes beings who exist outside ordinary reality, time, and physical space, lacking any tangible presence or voice.
- In plain terms
- These entities do not exist in our physical world or time.
- What can you take from it?
- Some concepts exist beyond physical reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What exists outside time and space?
- How do we define reality?
Another view
The quote offers no concrete evidence for such beings.
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