Stop, stop pretty water!" Said Mary one day To a…
““Stop, stop pretty water!" Said Mary one day To a frolicsome brook That was running away. "You run on so fast! I wish you would stay; My boat and my flowers You will carry away. But I will run after: Mother says that I may; For I would know where You are running way." So Mary ran on; But I have heard say, That she never could find Where the brook ran away.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker chases a fleeting, beautiful thing, hoping to capture it, but it remains elusive.
In simple terms: Pursuing fleeting beauty leads to frustration.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence.
Themes
Curiosity
Nature
Transience
Desire
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
Brook:1
Curiosity:1
Running water:0
Water Said:0
Ran Away:1
Said Mary:0
Run Mother:0
Brook Running:0
When to use this quote
- Artistic inspiration
- Nature observation
- Personal goals
Key Concepts
Ephemeral beauty
Attachment
Acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you chase that slips away?
- How can you appreciate moments without grasping?
A Different Perspective
Chasing may cause loss of present joy.