I try to be good but sometimes a person just has to break out and act like the wild and springy thing one used to be. It's impossible not to remember wild an want it back.
Mary OliverRead
I want to think again of dangerous and noble things. I want to be light and frolicsome. I want to be improbable and beautiful and afraid of nothing as though I had wings.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes a desire for a life filled with courage, beauty, and a sense of freedom.
In this quote, Mary Oliver expresses a longing to embrace the extraordinary aspects of life that evoke both beauty and adventure. She desires to approach life with a light-hearted, fearless attitude that allows her to explore new possibilities and experiences, highlighting the importance of courage and wonder in our everyday existence.
Themes
CourageBeautyFreedomAdventureImprobable
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to inspire creativity and boldness.
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If I have any lasting worth, it will be because I have tried to make people remember what the Earth is meant to look like.
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Every day I see or hear something that more or less kills me with delight, that leaves me like a needle in the haystack of light.
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