[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fYQFZ6yrWMYRJL5rfovRh2VXdwoKRKIz8WqBHG_Luz1k":3,"$f3NGcoOi2YUPc_1XxqetktG6HXNgBNjPS5cS6n7QLV2M":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},20314,"Rae Armantrout","R",19,null,"rae-armantrout",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,34,40,46,53,59,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3359914,"Perfect molecules of plastic sheet the seas.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3359911,"Carried by light, images remain while sensation is so evanescent as to be always beyond belief.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3359899,"So much happiness is caged in language, ready to burst out anytime and fade.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3359893,"Today could be described as a retired man humming tunelessly to himself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3359884,"I know you by your willingness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":52},3359880,"But here I hold your dream in my poem.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nRae Armantrout, an American poet known for her innovative and critically acclaimed work, penned this line in one of her poetry collections. The exact origin of this quote is within the collection \"Versed,\" which was published in 2010, marking a significant point in her career. Armantrout's life during this period was characterized by a deep exploration of language, identity, and the intersection of personal and public narratives.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote \"But here I hold your dream in my poem\" reveals a profound paradox at its core: the act of holding someone else's dream is, in essence, a declaration of ownership and a disavowal of the dreamer's agency. This tension speaks to the complex relationship between creators and their subjects, as well as the delicate balance between inspiration and appropriation.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the power dynamics in your creative or professional collaborations. When you're inspired by someone else's work or ideas, acknowledge the debt you owe while also ensuring that your contribution does not overshadow theirs. This balance allows for a rich exchange of ideas, where both parties can grow and flourish without diminishing the other's agency.",{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3359873,"Metaphor is ritual sacrifice. It kills the look-alike. No, metaphor is homeopathy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":65},3359871,"Thus drivers inching southward will see the phalanx of birds heading west as one spontaneous gesture.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is from Rae Armantrout's poetry collection \"Nostalgia for Roots\", published in 2003. At the time, Armantrout was living in California, amidst the rapid growth and urbanization of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her poetry often reflects on the disconnection between human experience and the natural world.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical relationship between individual agency and collective behavior. On one hand, the \"drivers inching southward\" suggests a sense of individual action, as if each driver is making a deliberate decision to move forward. On the other hand, the \"phalanx of birds heading west\" presents a collective, almost instinctual movement, as if the birds are driven by an unseen force. This tension highlights the tension between the illusion of control and the reality of being part of a larger system.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, consider the times when you feel like you're moving in a crowd, driven by external forces beyond your control. Instead of resisting or rebelling, try to tune into the collective energy and let it inform your individual actions. By embracing the interplay between agency and system, you can tap into a deeper sense of purpose and direction.",{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3359850,"We sleep together in the dark but confuse light with love.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3359845,"Poetry wants to make things mean more than they mean, says someone, as if we knew how much things meant, and in what unit of measure.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,2,10]