Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)

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Meaning · English

One intense or profound thing evokes another

Literally: a deep voice calls to another deep voice

Examples

The tragic loss sparked a deep call to deep introspection in her.

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)” mean?

One intense or profound thing evokes another Literally: a deep voice calls to another deep voice

Is “Deep calls to deep. (Strauss 1994, p. 695)” formal or informal?

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