Quotation by

Wallace Stevens

Death is the mother of Beauty hence from her, alone, shall come fulfillment to our dreams and our desires.

Beauty

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Wallace Stevens suggests that beauty gains its meaning and power because of death, implying that the awareness of mortality gives depth and significance to our appreciation of beauty. Only through the presence of death can our dreams and desires find true completion and fulfillment.

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