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My heart has become as hard as a city street, the horses…

“My heart has become as hard as a city street, the horses trample upon it, it sings like iron, all day long and all night long they beat, they ring like the hooves of time.” quote by Conrad Aiken
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“My heart has become as hard as a city street, the horses trample upon it, it sings like iron, all day long and all night long they beat, they ring like the hooves of time.”

Conrad Aiken

About This Quote

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

The heart is depicted as a hardened, relentless city street, constantly struck by the passage of time.

In simple terms: The heart feels hard and relentless.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge emotional resilience.

Themes

emotion time urban metaphor

Mood

poetic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • stress management
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does time shape your feelings?
  • What helps soften a hardened heart?
A Different Perspective

Hardening can lead to emotional numbness.

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