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On a certain day in the blue-moon month of September…

“On a certain day in the blue-moon month of September Beneath a young plum tree, quietly I held her there, my quiet, pale beloved In my arms just like a graceful dream. And over us in the beautiful summer sky There was a cloud on which my gaze rested It was very white and so immensely high And when…” quote by Bertolt Brecht
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““On a certain day in the blue-moon month of September Beneath a young plum tree, quietly I held her there, my quiet, pale beloved In my arms just like a graceful dream. And over us in the beautiful summer sky There was a cloud on which my gaze rested It was very white and so immensely high And when I looked up, it had disappeared.””

Bertolt Brecht

About This Quote

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

A poetic scene describing a serene moment under a plum tree, evoking love, beauty, and fleeting clouds.

In simple terms: Love under a tree, clouds vanish.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate fleeting beauty.

Themes

love nature transience beauty dreamlike

Mood

melancholic dreamy reflective

Type

poetic literary romantic

When to use this quote

  • picnic dates
  • poetic writing
  • meditative walks
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

romanticism visual imagery ephemerality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the disappearing cloud symbolize?
  • How can moments of beauty be preserved?
A Different Perspective

Romantic idealization may overlook reality.

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