A William Blake quatrain, from "Auguries of Innocence":
To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
In a short film hosted at the Radiolab "Pipes" site, William Hoffman captures something like infinity in the palm of his hand:
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That was beautiful! Thanks.
Oh c'mon, put the accent on the first line, let the second drift a little. You got no soul?
Great video, and music, real moments or reminders of moments.
thanks
JH
Really moving. I've watched it three times already. Can't really explain why I find it so powerful.