Literary notes about Boundless (AI summary)
The word "boundless" is often wielded in literature to convey an almost unfathomable vastness, whether referring to nature’s endless expanse, the infinite depths of human emotion, or the unstoppable force of destiny. In ancient epics, for instance, it accentuates the inexhaustible power of will or the immeasurable scale of the universe, as in the invocation of a "boundless will" that guides fate [1] or a description of nature’s unconfined regions [2]. In the realm of character and emotion, authors use it to illustrate qualities that surpass human limits—capturing a hero’s unyielding influence or a lover’s infinite passion ([3], [4]). Whether mapping out the vast, uncharted future or emphasizing the limitless bounds of human experiences, "boundless" serves as a literary vehicle to stretch the reader's imagination and evoke a sense of awe and wonder ([5], [6]).
- [pg 021] Thy boundless will, for me, remains in force, And all thy counsels take the destined course.
— from The Iliad by Homer - Then Achilles went all alone by the side of the hoar sea, weeping and looking out upon the boundless waste of waters.
— from The Iliad by Homer - There could not exist in the world two men over whom Mr. Darcy could have such boundless influence.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite!"
— from Shakspere, Personal Recollections by John A. (John Alexander) Joyce - [12] Therein it resembles his own spirit, whose beginning, whose ending, he never can find,—so entire, so boundless.
— from Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson - The outlines were laid down, and thereby the new State was defined for all coming time: the boundless future alone could complete the structure.
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce
