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Haie! Haie! These were the swift to harry; These the…

“Haie! Haie! These were the swift to harry; These the keen-scented; These were the souls of blood. Slow on the leash, pallid the leash-men!” quote by Ezra Pound
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“Haie! Haie! These were the swift to harry; These the keen-scented; These were the souls of blood. Slow on the leash, pallid the leash-men!”

Ezra Pound

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 celebrates swift, fierce hunters and scorns the slow, pallid followers, contrasting vigor with lethargy.

In simple terms: Celebrates vigor, despises laziness.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vigor, reject complacency.

Themes

courage strength vigor

Mood

determined intense

Type

motivational poetic

When to use this quote

  • sports competition
  • military training
  • leadership challenges
  • personal fitness

Key Concepts

hunter archetype masculine energy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you channel your inner hunter?
  • When is patience more powerful than speed?
A Different Perspective

May overlook the value of patience and strategy.

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