The still point of the turning world.
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"The still point of the turning world" is a famous meditative image from T. S. Eliot’s Four Quartets that evokes a timeless center of calm and spiritual insight amid constant motion and change.
All labels observed (2)
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| The still point of the turning world. canonical | 1 |
| the still point of the turning world | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T971188 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The still point of the turning world. Context triple: [Four Quartets, notableLine, The still point of the turning world.]
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The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
"The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean" is the opening episode of Carl Sagan’s documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage*, introducing viewers to the scale, structure, and wonder of the universe.
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B.
The World at One
The World at One is a long-running BBC Radio 4 lunchtime news and current affairs programme known for in-depth political analysis and high-profile interviews.
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C.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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D.
Light of the World
Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
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E.
Lost in the World
"Lost in the World" is a genre-blending, emotionally charged track by Kanye West that closes his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with layered vocals, atmospheric production, and a transition into the spoken-word piece "Who Will Survive in America."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The still point of the turning world. Target entity description: "The still point of the turning world" is a famous meditative image from T. S. Eliot’s Four Quartets that evokes a timeless center of calm and spiritual insight amid constant motion and change.
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A.
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
"The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean" is the opening episode of Carl Sagan’s documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage*, introducing viewers to the scale, structure, and wonder of the universe.
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B.
The World at One
The World at One is a long-running BBC Radio 4 lunchtime news and current affairs programme known for in-depth political analysis and high-profile interviews.
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C.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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D.
Light of the World
Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.
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E.
Lost in the World
"Lost in the World" is a genre-blending, emotionally charged track by Kanye West that closes his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with layered vocals, atmospheric production, and a transition into the spoken-word piece "Who Will Survive in America."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
concept in modernist poetry
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literary motif ⓘ poetic image ⓘ spiritual metaphor ⓘ |
| appearsInSection | Burnt Norton ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Four Quartets ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
eternity
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inner peace ⓘ metaphysical reflection ⓘ mysticism ⓘ spiritual contemplation ⓘ stillness and motion ⓘ time ⓘ transcendence ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | T. S. Eliot ⓘ |
| describes |
spiritual insight
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stillness amid motion ⓘ timeless center of calm ⓘ unchanging reality within change ⓘ |
| firstPublicationPeriod | 1930s ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently cited line from Four Quartets
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inspired titles of books and essays ⓘ used in sermons and spiritual talks ⓘ |
| hasForm |
imagistic phrase
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metaphor ⓘ |
| influenced |
literary criticism of T. S. Eliot
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spiritual commentary on Four Quartets ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
center of being
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image of God or the divine ⓘ image of the eternal present ⓘ point of pure awareness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| quotedIn |
contemporary contemplative literature
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essays on meditation and mindfulness ⓘ works of Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| relatedToConcept |
dance of time and eternity
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still point ⓘ turning world ⓘ |
| usedAs |
meditative image
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symbol of spiritual center ⓘ symbol of timelessness ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The still point of the turning world. Description of subject: "The still point of the turning world" is a famous meditative image from T. S. Eliot’s Four Quartets that evokes a timeless center of calm and spiritual insight amid constant motion and change.
Referenced by (2)
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the still point of the turning world