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“Flower in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower-but if I could understand What you are, root and all, all in all, I should know what God and man is.” quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
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“Flower in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower-but if I could understand What you are, root and all, all in all, I should know what God and man is.”

Alfred Lord Tennyson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Understanding the root of a being reveals the unity of divine and human nature.

In simple terms: Knowing origins reveals divine‑human connection.

Key Takeaway

Seek deeper understanding of origins.

Themes

spirituality knowledge unity

Mood

contemplative inquisitive

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • scientific inquiry
  • religious study
  • nature observation

Key Concepts

theology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “root” symbolize for you?
  • How does understanding origins affect belief?
A Different Perspective

Complexity of divine‑human relationship may resist simple explanation.

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