I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear the lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray, I hear it in the deep heart's core.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels drawn to a natural place by an inner hearing of its sounds, contrasting it with the gray urban environment.
- In plain terms
- I hear nature calling inside me even when I stand in the city.
- What can you take from it?
- Inner longing for nature persists despite urban surroundings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your heart call you toward?
- How do you hear it?
Another view
The escape may be temporary if practical responsibilities remain.
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