Knowledge maybe means not to have need or time to be surprised? Is that really true?
Today the entire world is mapped and explored. In ancient times, things were different. The maps contained phrases like “HIC SVNT DRACONES” – here there are dragons - put there by cartographers to signal dangerous unexplored territories imitating the medieval practise of drawing dragons and sea snakes and other mythological animals in the empty areas of the maps, where knowledge ended and legend started.
Sometimes maps would depict imaginary lands, as a result of unreliable stories. It happened that unknown territories were left empty on maps. In "Heart of Darkness" (by Joseph Conrad), Marlow recalls the fascination he felt as a boy when looking at those areas; the greatest of all was in the middle of Africa and to him it was: “An empty space of enchanting mystery – a white stain for children to make fantastic dreams about”.
Does not knowing means to be surprised and have dreams?I do not know you
I know not who you are
I know that you with a gesture cancelled
all my dreams
I was born yesterday in your thoughts
and now we are together …