In my end is my beginning.
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"In my end is my beginning" is a recurring, paradoxical line from T. S. Eliot’s *Four Quartets* that encapsulates its meditation on time, death, and spiritual renewal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| In my end is my beginning. canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T971187 — 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: In my end is my beginning. Context triple: [Four Quartets, notableLine, In my end is my beginning.]
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A.
Beginning and the End
Beginning and the End is a biblical title for God, especially in Christian theology, emphasizing divine eternity and sovereignty over all of history.
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B.
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
"Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent" is the famous concluding proposition of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s *Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus*, expressing the idea that language should not attempt to state what lies beyond the limits of meaningful discourse.
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C.
Where Do We Begin Now
"Where Do We Begin Now" is a song by the American rock band The Lumineers from their 2022 album "Brightside."
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D.
My Name Is My Name
My Name Is My Name is the critically acclaimed 2013 debut studio album by American rapper Pusha T, known for its gritty lyricism and polished, hard-hitting production.
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E.
Everything I Thought It Was
"Everything I Thought It Was" is a pop and R&B studio album by American singer Justin Timberlake, marking his return to music after a lengthy hiatus.
- 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: In my end is my beginning. Target entity description: "In my end is my beginning" is a recurring, paradoxical line from T. S. Eliot’s *Four Quartets* that encapsulates its meditation on time, death, and spiritual renewal.
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A.
Beginning and the End
Beginning and the End is a biblical title for God, especially in Christian theology, emphasizing divine eternity and sovereignty over all of history.
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B.
Where Do We Begin Now
"Where Do We Begin Now" is a song by the American rock band The Lumineers from their 2022 album "Brightside."
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C.
My Name Is My Name
My Name Is My Name is the critically acclaimed 2013 debut studio album by American rapper Pusha T, known for its gritty lyricism and polished, hard-hitting production.
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D.
Everything I Thought It Was
"Everything I Thought It Was" is a pop and R&B studio album by American singer Justin Timberlake, marking his return to music after a lengthy hiatus.
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E.
Take My Time
"Take My Time" is the 1981 debut studio album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, featuring pop hits that launched her international career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary motif
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quotation ⓘ |
| appearsInPoem | East Coker ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Four Quartets ⓘ |
| author | T. S. Eliot ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently quoted in discussions of time and spirituality
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often cited in literary criticism of T. S. Eliot ⓘ |
| form | refrain ⓘ |
| hasCounterpartLine | In my beginning is my end ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian eschatology
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mystical theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
chiasmus
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paradox ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
encapsulating the meditation on time in Four Quartets
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expressing the interdependence of endings and beginnings ⓘ |
| recursIn | Four Quartets ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
alpha and omega
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cyclical time ⓘ eternal return ⓘ spiritual rebirth ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian theology
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cyclical nature of existence ⓘ death ⓘ paradox ⓘ redemption ⓘ resurrection ⓘ spiritual renewal ⓘ time ⓘ |
| usedAs | summary of Four Quartets’ spiritual vision ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In my end is my beginning. Description of subject: "In my end is my beginning" is a recurring, paradoxical line from T. S. Eliot’s *Four Quartets* that encapsulates its meditation on time, death, and spiritual renewal.
Referenced by (1)
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