Skip to content

Like a bird with broken wing that has traveled through…

“Like a bird with broken wing that has traveled through wind for years . . . I sleep and my heart stays awake . . .” quote by Giorgos Seferis
Download Open image
“Like a bird with broken wing that has traveled through wind for years . . . I sleep and my heart stays awake . . .”

Giorgos Seferis

About This Quote

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

A weary soul feels restless despite physical rest, reflecting inner turmoil.

In simple terms: Even when sleeping, the heart stays awake.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge inner unrest.

Themes

restlessness inner conflict poetry

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • nighttime reflection
  • creative writing
  • psychological introspection

Key Concepts

Existential fatigue emotional awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What keeps your heart awake at night?
  • Can rest ever soothe a restless mind?
A Different Perspective

Poetry may romanticize suffering.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Giorgos Seferis

Explore all 10 Giorgos Seferis quotes

More Awake quotes

Browse all 1,663 Awake quotes