The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Society is so consumed by materialism that people lose connection to nature and their own inner strength.
- In plain terms
- We work too much for money and forget what nature gives us for free.
- What can you take from it?
- Chasing wealth can cost us our connection to nature and self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you sacrifice for money?
- How connected are you to nature?
Another view
It assumes everyone has equal access to nature.
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