Nothing but a speck we seem In the waste of waters round, Floating, floating like a dream, - Outward bound.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A tiny speck drifts in the endless water, like a dream moving outward.
- In plain terms
- Small things can feel adrift in a vast world.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the fragility of existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the speck symbolize?
Another view
Interpretation may be overly poetic.
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