I cannot reach it, and my striving eye Dazzles at it, as at eternity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses inability to grasp eternity, noting that direct contemplation overwhelms the human mind.
- In plain terms
- I cannot understand eternity; it is too bright.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that eternity is beyond full understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you think eternity is?
- Do you think humans can know everything?
Another view
It assumes eternity exists as an object of study.
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