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The soul of the river had entered my soul, And the…

“The soul of the river had entered my soul, And the gathered power of my soul was moving So swiftly, it seemed to be at rest Under cities of cloud and under Spheres of silver and changing worlds Until I saw a flash of trumpets Above the battlements over Time!” quote by Edgar Lee Masters
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“The soul of the river had entered my soul, And the gathered power of my soul was moving So swiftly, it seemed to be at rest Under cities of cloud and under Spheres of silver and changing worlds Until I saw a flash of trumpets Above the battlements over Time!”

Edgar Lee Masters

About This Quote

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

The poem merges the river's soul with the speaker's, evoking a timeless, transcendent journey through imagined realms.

In simple terms: The river and speaker become one, moving beyond ordinary time.

Key Takeaway

Seek unity with nature’s flow.

Themes

nature spirituality transcendence

Mood

lyantic contemplative

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • environmental activism
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

romanticism imagery

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does nature influence your inner world?
  • What does timelessness mean to you?
A Different Perspective

It may romanticize nature, overlooking harsh realities.

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