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Now that my storehouse has burned down, nothing conceals the moon. This piece instantly reminded me of Ashes and Snow movie, where one of the poems has ver
by seletskiy 7mo ago
Now that my storehouse
has burned down, nothing
conceals the moon.
This piece instantly reminded me of Ashes and Snow movie, where one of the poems has very similar opening (followed, in my opinion, by even more beautiful piece, which you can easily find if interested):
Ever since my house burnt down,
I see the moon more clearly
I wonder whether or not this is just a coincidence.
- aanet 7mo agoI was reminded of the writer Pico Iyer's beautiful writing in Aflame: Learning from Silence of exactly this sentiment, after his house burned down [1] `My house burnt down I can now see better The rising moon` [1] https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/pico-iyers-fire-grief-and-life-lessons/ https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/pico-iyers-fire-grie...
- the_sleaze_ 7mo ago"when my house burned down, I gained an unobstructed view of the sky" A different translation of the same