Inversnaid This darksome burn, horseback brown, His…
““Inversnaid This darksome burn, horseback brown, His rollrock highroad roaring down, In coop and in comb the fleece of his foam Flutes and low to the lake falls home. A windpuff-bonnet of fáwn-fróth Turns and twindles over the broth Of a pool so pitchblack, féll-frówning, It rounds and rounds Despair to drowning. Degged with dew, dappled with dew Are the groins of the braes that the brook treads through, Wiry heathpacks, flitches of fern, And the beadbonny ash that sits over the burn. What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A vivid, lyrical lament for the loss of wild nature, urging preservation of wilderness.
In simple terms: Protect wild places before they disappear.
Key Takeaway
Preserve nature, cherish wilderness.
Themes
environment
loss
preservation
nature
wildness
despair
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
poetic
environmental
When to use this quote
- activism
- education
- policy advocacy
- null
Key Concepts
ecology
poetic imagery
conservation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we translate this lament into action?
A Different Perspective
Is the poetic style too obscure for broad impact?