But from the inside this life feels enormous, unlimited by the self—by selfness— vaster even than the sparkling dark it can’t be seen from.
Maggie Smith
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- This human life, Poem-a-Day, March 2, 2026; Complete closing sentence; full poem read in original Academy of American Poets publication. 25 words counting em-dash-separated words; poetic speaker.
- This human life, Poem-a-Day, March 2, 2026
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