#Eternity

Eternity Built from the Intensity of Now

Her poems repeatedly domesticate the infinite into the immediate. “Because I could not stop for Death—” (c. 1863) renders immortality as a carriage ride, its eternity parceled into observed stops—schoolyard, fields, setting sun—each a vivid now. Likewise, “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died—” focuses on a single sensory moment at the threshold of death, compressing cosmic passage into the buzz of a fly. Through dashes, slant rhymes, and clipped images, she slows eternity to perceptible beats. In this way, the lyric craft itself enacts her claim: the immeasurable is grasped only as a succession of present, tangible details. From here, the poem’s intuition opens onto a broader philosophical landscape. [...]

The Day We Fear as Our Last is the Birthday of Eternity - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Seneca, part of the Stoic tradition, often emphasized virtues like rationality, acceptance of fate, and tranquility in the face of death. In Stoicism, inevitable aspects of life like death should be met with calm, as they are natural parts of existence. [...]

Time is the Moving Image of Eternity - Plato

The quote illustrates the contrast between the temporary nature of our existence in time and the permanent, unchanging nature of eternity. [...]

To See a World in a Grain of Sand - William Blake

Blake, known for his mystical and visionary poetry, often explored themes of spiritual revelation and the presence of the divine in the mundane. This line encapsulates his belief that spirituality can be experienced through direct engagement with the natural world. [...]

The Stars Are the Street Lights of Eternity - Unknown

Stars, often considered ancient and enduring, symbolize the concept of eternity. The quote implies that stars light up the infinite, timeless universe, much like how street lights guide us through the night. [...]