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At dawn, in the great meadow, a solitude As easy as white…

“At dawn, in the great meadow, a solitude As easy as white paint comes down from the mountains To daydream, bending the grass. I take my body, familiar bundle of sorrows, to be Touched by its hem, and smoothed over . . . There's only one secret in life that's worth knowing, And you found it. I'll…” quote by Charles Wright
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““At dawn, in the great meadow, a solitude As easy as white paint comes down from the mountains To daydream, bending the grass. I take my body, familiar bundle of sorrows, to be Touched by its hem, and smoothed over . . . There's only one secret in life that's worth knowing, And you found it. I'll find it too.””

Charles Wright

About This Quote

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

In nature’s quiet dawn, the poet finds solace and a secret truth that offers comfort amid sorrow.

In simple terms: Nature reveals a comforting secret.

Key Takeaway

Seek peace in simple natural moments.

Themes

solitude nature comfort

Mood

peaceful reflective

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal grief
  • meditation
  • creative inspiration

Key Concepts

transcendence healing existential meaning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the meadow symbolize for you?
  • How can you capture that secret in daily life?
A Different Perspective

Nature’s calm can be fleeting and not always accessible.

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