There are things known and there are things unknown and in between are the Doors. [this is a quote from William Blake]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is a boundary between what we understand and what we do not, and art or experience bridges that gap.
- In plain terms
- Known things and unknown things exist, with doors between them.
- What can you take from it?
- Explore the gap between knowledge and mystery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you think lies beyond the doors?
- How do you cross from known to unknown?
Another view
The metaphor is vague and may not apply to literal doors.
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