We're our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.
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On the mainland, a rain was falling. The famous Seattle rain. The thin, gray rain that toadstools love. The persistent rain that knows every hidden entrance into collar and shopping bag. The quiet rain that can rust a tin roof without the tin roof making a sound in protest. The shamanic rain that feeds the imagination. The rain that seems actually a secret language, whispering, like the ecstasy of primitives, of the essence of things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote celebrates the unique qualities of Seattle's rain and its profound impact on the environment and creativity.
In this quote, Tom Robbins personifies Seattle's rain, describing its characteristics and the influence it has on both nature and human imagination. The rain, depicted as a gentle yet persistent force, becomes a metaphor for inspiration and the deeper connections found in life's subtleties, inviting readers to appreciate the beauty and significance of seemingly ordinary elements of the world.
Themes
RainImaginationNatureCreativitySeattle
In practice
Example use cases
During a poetry reading to evoke the beauty of nature.
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