Why thus longing, thus forever sighing For the far-off, unattained, and dim, While the beautiful all round thee lying Offers up its low, perpetual hymn?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet questions why we yearn for distant, unattainable things while the present offers its own simple, perpetual beauty.
- In plain terms
- Why chase distant dreams when the present is already beautiful?
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate the beauty that surrounds you now.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the present offer you?
- When is longing useful?
Another view
Some aspirations drive growth and are not merely futile.
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