This is the one and only firmament; therefore it is the absolute world. There is no other world. The circle is complete. I am living in Eternity. The ways of this world are the ways of Heaven.
Allen Ginsberg
Existence, Eternity, Spirituality, Cosmic Unity, Philosophical Reflection, Mystical Experience
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More Allen Ginsberg Quotes
“It’s too bad our problems are not solved more easily. But that is an old stupid complaint. Still the others are stupid. It is as if to save ourselves we had to save them too. That is why genius must suffer- it has to bear the burdens of the whole world. Our happiness and reality depends on the happiness and reality of others.” Allen Ginsberg
Interconnectedness, Struggle, Genius, Responsibility, Societal Critique, Philosophical Insight
Allen Ginsberg Interconnectedness, Struggle, Genius, Responsibility, Societal Critique, Philosophical Insight“We are great writers on the same dreadful typewriter.” Allen Ginsberg
Creativity, Solidarity, Artistic Struggle, Shared Experience, Literary Community, Existential Irony
Allen Ginsberg Creativity, Solidarity, Artistic Struggle, Shared Experience, Literary Community, Existential Irony“A naked lunch is natural to us We eat reality sandwiches. But allegories are so much lettuce. Don't hide the madness.” Allen Ginsberg
Reality, Perception, Authenticity, Artistic Expression, Metaphorical Advice, Creative Philosophy
Allen Ginsberg Reality, Perception, Authenticity, Artistic Expression, Metaphorical Advice, Creative Philosophy“I shudder, I see the love, I'm doomed, my heart melts again – can't stand not to be in love, can't stand not to be melting with real tenderness, childlike need sweetnesses, that's what's wrong with me.” Allen Ginsberg
Vulnerability, Love, Emotional Intensity, Self-awareness, Personal Confession, Romantic Longing
Allen Ginsberg Vulnerability, Love, Emotional Intensity, Self-awareness, Personal Confession, Romantic Longing“I'll finish this poem in my next life.” Allen Ginsberg
Creativity, Reincarnation, Artistic Process, Philosophical Musing, Poetic Statement, Metaphysical Humor
Allen Ginsberg Creativity, Reincarnation, Artistic Process, Philosophical Musing, Poetic Statement, Metaphysical Humor“My own experience is that a certain kind of genius among students is best brought out in bed.” Allen Ginsberg
Education, Intimacy, Creativity, Personal Growth, Unconventional Wisdom, Intellectual Exploration
Allen Ginsberg Education, Intimacy, Creativity, Personal Growth, Unconventional Wisdom, Intellectual Exploration“I would say that Times Square was the central hangout for Burroughs, Kerouac, and myself from about 1945 to 1948.” Allen Ginsberg
Literary History, Counterculture, Artistic Community, Urban Experience, Cultural Landmark, Personal Memory
Allen Ginsberg Literary History, Counterculture, Artistic Community, Urban Experience, Cultural Landmark, Personal Memory“The poetry is like a rhythmic articulation of feeling.” Allen Ginsberg
Poetry, Emotion, Rhythm, Artistic Expression, Creative Process, Sensory Experience
Allen Ginsberg Poetry, Emotion, Rhythm, Artistic Expression, Creative Process, Sensory Experience“Sometime I'll lay down my wrath, As I lay my body down Between the ache of breath and breath, Golden slumber in the bone.” Allen Ginsberg
Peace, Transformation, Inner Healing, Emotional Release, Spiritual Surrender, Poetic Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Peace, Transformation, Inner Healing, Emotional Release, Spiritual Surrender, Poetic Reflection“What came is gone forever every time.” Allen Ginsberg
Impermanence, Transformation, Transience, Existential Moment, Temporal Perception, Philosophical Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Impermanence, Transformation, Transience, Existential Moment, Temporal Perception, Philosophical Reflection“What peaches and what penumbras! Whole families shopping at night! Aisles full of husbands! Wives in the avocados, babies in the tomatoes! – and you, Garcia Lorca, what were you doing down by the watermelons?” Allen Ginsberg
Imagery, Surrealism, Observation, Poetic Vision, Cultural Commentary, Artistic Homage
Allen Ginsberg Imagery, Surrealism, Observation, Poetic Vision, Cultural Commentary, Artistic Homage“We are all angels upon this earth, even the ones who do not believe they are.” Allen Ginsberg
Spirituality, Universal, Connection, Cosmic Consciousness, Inner Wisdom, Divine Revelation
Allen Ginsberg Spirituality, Universal, Connection, Cosmic Consciousness, Inner Wisdom, Divine Revelation“I write poetry because I want to be alone and want to talk to people.” Allen Ginsberg
Solitude, Connection, Poetry, Self-expression, Creative Paradox, Artistic Purpose
Allen Ginsberg Solitude, Connection, Poetry, Self-expression, Creative Paradox, Artistic Purpose“I had a moment of clarity, saw the feeling in the heart of things, walked out to the garden crying.” Allen Ginsberg
Epiphany, Emotion, Perception, Nature, Personal Revelation, Poetic Experience
Allen Ginsberg Epiphany, Emotion, Perception, Nature, Personal Revelation, Poetic Experience“Holy the supernatural extra brilliant intelligent kindness of the soul!” Allen Ginsberg
Spirituality, Transcendence, Compassion, Divine Wisdom, Cosmic Consciousness, Existential Celebration
Allen Ginsberg Spirituality, Transcendence, Compassion, Divine Wisdom, Cosmic Consciousness, Existential Celebration“What is human? What is holy? What is loving? What is true?” Allen Ginsberg
Philosophy, Existentialism, Spirituality, Introspection, Universal Questions, Poetic Inquiry
Allen Ginsberg Philosophy, Existentialism, Spirituality, Introspection, Universal Questions, Poetic Inquiry“Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.” Allen Ginsberg
Poetry, Authenticity, Creativity, Self-expression, Artistic Purpose, Intimate Revelation
Allen Ginsberg Poetry, Authenticity, Creativity, Self-expression, Artistic Purpose, Intimate Revelation“Inside skull vast as outside skull.” Allen Ginsberg
Perception, Consciousness, Inner World, Cosmic Perspective, Philosophical Reflection, Poetic Metaphor
Allen Ginsberg Perception, Consciousness, Inner World, Cosmic Perspective, Philosophical Reflection, Poetic Metaphor