Literary notes about musings (AI summary)
In literature, the term "musings" is often used to encapsulate a character’s inward reflections or contemplative wanderings that momentarily take center stage in the narrative. It portrays a state of introspection that can lead to philosophical insights, emotional revelations, or even simple daydreams, as characters become absorbed in their internal dialogues. For instance, a writer might describe a period of deep thought later interrupted by an external occurrence, highlighting the transient nature of such reflections ([1], [2]). At other times, "musings" serve as a narrative bridge that connects a character’s inner world with broader themes of life, fate, or spirituality, as seen in passages where personal reveries evoke both wonder and melancholy ([3], [4]).
- I was pondering these things, when an incident, and a somewhat unexpected one, broke the thread of my musings.
— from Jane Eyre: An Autobiography by Charlotte Brontë - "My solitary musings were interrupted by the sound of approaching footsteps.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda - After his departure Georgiana became rapt in musings.
— from Mosses from an old manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Deep were my musings as to the race and attributes of that ethereal being.
— from Twice-told tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne
