Ja sam gazio u krvi do kolena, i nemam više snova. Sestra…
““Ja sam gazio u krvi do kolena, i nemam više snova. Sestra mi se prodala i majci su mi posekli sede kose. I ja u ovom mutnom moru bluda i kala ne tražim plena; oh, ja sam željan zraka! I mleka! I bele jutarnje rose! Ja sam se smejao u krvi do kolena, i nisam pitao: zašto? Brata sam zvao dušmanom kletim. I kliktao sam kad se u mraku napred hrli, i onda leti k vragu i Bog, i čovek, i rov. A danas mirno gledam kako mi željnu ženu gubevi bakalin grli, i kako mi s glave, raznosi krov, ─ i nemam volje ─ il’ nemam snage ─ da mu se svetim. Ja sam do juče pokorno sagibo glavu i besno sam ljubio sram. I do juče nisam znao sudbinu svoju pravu ─ ali je danas znam! Oh, ta ja sam Čovek! Čovek! Nije mi žao što sam gazio u krvi do kolena i preživeo crvene godine Klanja, radi ovog svetog Saznanja što mi je donelo propast. I ja ne tražim plena: oh, dajte meni još šaku zraka i malo bele, jutarnje rose ─ ostalo vam na čast!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A poet describes blood‑filled struggle, yearning for light, and eventual self‑realization amidst darkness.
In simple terms: Struggle, yearning, and awakening.
Key Takeaway
Seek light despite hardship.
Themes
struggle
yearning
awakening
darkness
self‑realization
poetry
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
poetic
existential
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual quest
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
existential angst
hope
human resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What light can you find in your darkness?
- How does suffering shape your identity?
A Different Perspective
Hope may feel distant in deep despair.