The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women.
Emily CarrRead
Indians do not hinder the progress of their dead by embalming or tight coffining. When the spirit has gone they give the body back to the earth. the earth welcomes the body-coaxes new life and beauty from it, hurries over what men shudder at. Lovely tender herbage bursts from the graves, swiftly, exulting over corruption.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a viewpoint on life and death, emphasizing the natural cycle of returning the body to the earth after death.
Emily Carr's quote illustrates a profound appreciation for the natural process of life and death, suggesting that by returning the physical body to the earth, one participates in a cycle that fosters new growth and beauty. Rather than fearing decay and death, the quote encourages understanding and acceptance of these stages as essential components of nature's ongoing renewal and vibrancy.
Themes
DeathNatureLifeRenewalEarth
In practice
Example use cases
In a eulogy, to remind attendees of the beauty of life and the natural cycle of existence.
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