O suffering, sad humanity! O ye afflicted ones, who lie Steeped to the lips in misery, Longing, yet afraid to die, Patient, though sorely tried!
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Oh, how beautiful is the summer night, which is not night, but a sunless, yet unclouded, day, descending upon earth with dews and shadows and refreshing coolness! How beautiful the long mild twilight, which, like a silver clasp, unites today with yesterday!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote celebrates the beauty of summer evenings, highlighting their tranquil and refreshing qualities.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's quote paints a vivid picture of a summer night, emphasizing its serene beauty as it blurs the line between day and night. It captures the essence of twilight as a gentle transition, likening it to a silver clasp that connects the present with the past, evoking feelings of peace and reflection in nature’s calm embrace.
Themes
SummerTwilightNatureBeautyEvening
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a summer evening gathering to evoke appreciation for nature.
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