The poet is one who is able to keep the fresh vision of the child alive.
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What can I do with my happiness? How can I keep it, conceal it, bury it where I may never lose it? I want to kneel as it falls over me like rain, gather it up with lace and silk, and press it over myself again.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a deep desire to cherish and preserve happiness in one's life.
Anais Nin's quote reflects an intense yearning to both embrace and safeguard happiness. The imagery of kneeling beneath falling happiness like rain suggests a profound appreciation for joyful moments, while the desire to gather and preserve it with lace and silk symbolizes the fragility of joy and the effort one takes to hold onto it amidst life's unpredictability.
Themes
HappinessCherishPreserveJoyEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mental health, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of valuing and protecting happiness.
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