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Ah! Up then from the ground sprang I And hailed the earth…

“Ah! Up then from the ground sprang I And hailed the earth with such a cry As is not heard save from a man Who has been dead, and lives again. About the trees my arms I wound; Like one gone mad I hugged the ground; I raised my quivering arms on high; I laughed and laughed into the sky...” quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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“Ah! Up then from the ground sprang I And hailed the earth with such a cry As is not heard save from a man Who has been dead, and lives again. About the trees my arms I wound; Like one gone mad I hugged the ground; I raised my quivering arms on high; I laughed and laughed into the sky...”

Edna St. Vincent Millay

About This Quote

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

A rebirth from death leads to ecstatic celebration of life and nature.

In simple terms: Death to rebirth joy.

Key Takeaway

Embrace renewal with exuberance.

Themes

rebirth ecstasy nature

Mood

joyful exuberant

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grief healing
  • spiritual awakening
  • creative expression

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you celebrate new beginnings?
  • What does nature symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize suffering.

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