Give me hunger, pain and want, Shut me out with shame and failure From your doors of gold and fame, Give me your shabbiest, weariest hunger! But leave me a little love.
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Corn wind in the fall, come off the black lands, come off the whisper of the silk hangers, the lap of the flat spear leaves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote evokes the imagery of nature in autumn, emphasizing the beauty and subtlety of the changing season.
Carl Sandburg's quote paints a serene picture of the fall season, where the natural elements like corn, wind, and the landscape come together to create a vivid, sensory experience. It reflects the quiet beauty and rich textures found in nature during this time, inviting the reader to appreciate the nuances of the environment, as well as the connections within it.
Themes
AutumnNatureWindBeautyLandscape
In practice
Example use cases
During a poetry reading about the changing seasons, this quote can illustrate the beauty of autumn.
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