I had been hungry all the years- My noon had come, to…
“I had been hungry all the years- My noon had come, to dine- I, trembling, drew the table near And touched the curious wine. 'Twas this on tables I had seen When turning, hungry, lone, I looked in windows, for the wealth I could not hope to own. I did not know the ample bread, 'Twas so unlike the crumb The birds and I had often shared In Nature's diningroom. The plenty hurt me, 'twas so new,-- Myself felt ill and odd, As berry of a mountain bush Transplanted to the road. Nor was I hungry; so I found That hunger was a way Of persons outside windows, The entering takes 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 reflects on sudden abundance after long deprivation, feeling alienated and uneasy with the unfamiliar wealth.
In simple terms: Sudden wealth feels strange after hunger.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change gradually.
Themes
abundance
alienation
change
identity
nature
Mood
conflicted
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- receiving unexpected inheritance
- adjusting to new job
- moving to affluent neighborhood
- experiencing sudden fame
Key Concepts
psychology
social comparison
materialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sudden abundance affect self‑perception?
- What habits help integrate new resources?
A Different Perspective
Comfort may be fleeting; wealth can create disconnection.