One of my NYRB winter sale purchases was Grief #Lessons
#springintoreading
One of my NYRB winter sale purchases was Grief #Lessons
#springintoreading
“Why does tragedy exist? Because you are full of rage. Why are you full of rage? Because you are full of grief” —
this line has moved me in ways that I cannot put into words. It‘s raw truth, cut deep into my soul as I see myself in it. It makes me wonder if I could do anything but love Euripides because I am full of rage, full of grief and tragedy is a light in the darkness - making you feel you‘re not alone. #euripides #annecarson
Come here, let me share a bit of wisdom with you.
Have you given much thought to our mortal condition?
Probably not. Why would you? Well, listen.
All mortals owe a debt to death.
There's no one alive
who can say if he will be tomorrow.
Our fate moves invisibly! A mystery.
No one can teach it, no one can grasp it.
Accept this! Cheer up! Have a drink!...
Because my theory is, there's no such thing as life, it's just catastrophe.
WHY DOES TRAGEDY EXIST? because you are full of rage. WHY ARE YOU FULL OF RAGE? because you are full of grief. -- Anne Carson