Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumor of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author longs for a remote place away from human conflict and news.
- In plain terms
- I want to live far away where war and lies never reach me.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek peace and isolation to escape the noise of human conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What peace do you crave?
- Where do you go to escape?
Another view
Total isolation may cut you off from necessary connections.
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