I am restless. I am athirst for faraway things. My soul goes out in a longing to touch the skirt of the dim distance. O Great Beyond, O the keen call of thy flute! I forget, I ever forget, that I have no wings to fly, that I am bound in this spot evermore. ~ 5
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels restless longing for distant horizons despite physical and spiritual constraints.
- In plain terms
- I am restless and long for faraway things.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge longing despite physical limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you long for?
- How do you handle limits?
Another view
Physical limits can also protect and ground us.
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